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New simulation shows how a massive galaxy cluster forms

Original: Compressed evolution of 15 cubic Megaparsecs, where a ~2e15 Msol cluster of galaxies forms by present-day. The right pan

Astrophysicist Franco Vazza shared a cosmological simulation tracking the formation of a galaxy cluster of roughly 2 quadrillion solar masses within 15 cubic megaparsecs, compressed to show evolution up to the present day. The visualization maps baryonic mass, gas temperature and magnetic field strength along the line of sight, offering a detailed look at how such cosmic structures grow.

Why now: Visually striking scientific simulations of cosmic structure formation tend to circulate widely among space and astronomy enthusiasts.

Franco Vazzagalaxy cluster

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• Compressed evolution of 15 cubic Megaparsecs, where a ~2e15 Msol cluster of galaxies forms by present-day. The right panel shows the full projected quantities along the line of sight (blue & contours=baryonic mass, red=temperature of gas, green=B-field strength) while the left… · franco_vazza · 3

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