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A distant supercluster of galaxies points to self-interacting dark matter

Seven billion light-years from Earth, there is an unexpected cluster of galaxies. It has two regions in the process of colliding with each other with a combined mass of more than two quadrillion solar masses.

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Seven billion light‑years from Earth astronomers have identified an unexpected galaxy cluster composed of two regions currently colliding. The combined mass of the system exceeds two quadrillion solar masses, making it extraordinarily massive for its age. Because of its size, the distant structure has been nicknamed El Gordo, meaning “the Fat One.” Its sheer scale at such an early cosmic epoch raises questions about how a supercluster of this magnitude could form so soon after the Big Bang.

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