"Cosmic Train Wreck" May Derail Theories of Dark Matter

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edited August 2007 in A Moving Train
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/08/070822-dark-matter.html

The study looked at three huge galaxy clusters that are merging into an even bigger cluster called Abell 520, located about three billion light-years from Earth.

Astronomers describe the collision as a "cosmic train wreck," given the immensity of the forces involved. Each cluster contains about a thousand galaxies, and each galaxy has billions of stars.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,253
    Interesting read, in case it all goes haywire, I'm heading home to the far side, the dark side of The Sombero Galaxy.

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  • hodge
    hodge Posts: 519
    space is so amazing.

    everyday i now find some news article space-related that just blows my mind

    thanks for the link
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    I like that each cluster is 1000 galaxies....mind boggling doesn't even scratch the surface (of the surface of the surface...etc!)
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  • sponger
    sponger Posts: 3,159
    I remember the slingshot effect from Armageddon. Who would've thought a Bruce Willis movie would hold the secrets of dark matter.
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  • hodge
    hodge Posts: 519
    in other related news

    On 27th August, Mars will be at its closest to Earth for almost 60,000 years.

    and there is a Total Lunar Eclipse on the 28th

    great timing to cap off the summer
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  • run_into_the_rain
    run_into_the_rain Posts: 93
    Space is so incredible. Its so vast that I have a hard time even thinking about it. And besides the fact that it hard to comprehend, I always end up fealing somewhat insignificant.



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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    If you can get you hands on Imax Cosmic voyage you'll thank me for mentioning it.

    To get an idea of how big space really is....this will blow your mind:

    Excerpt from youtube:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHkOQFF5ewk

    High res is soo much better: (bit torrent 6th one down)
    http://www.isohunt.com/torrents/?ihq=cosmic+voyage
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    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
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