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Simulation shows how massive galaxy clusters form through triple merger

Original: Simulated formation of a 2e15 solar masses cluster of galaxies via a triple merger, in an ENZO-MHD simulation analysed w

A new simulation visualises the formation of a galaxy cluster with a mass of roughly two quadrillion solar masses, produced by the merger of three smaller clusters. The ENZO-MHD simulation, analysed with the Julia programming language, maps the average density of baryonic matter along the line of sight across a cubic region of 15 cubic megaparsecs. Astronomers and space enthusiasts are sharing the visualisation as a striking look at cosmic structure formation.

Why now: The striking visualisation of an extremely massive cluster forming is being shared within the astronomy community.

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• Simulated formation of a 2e15 solar masses cluster of galaxies via a triple merger, in an ENZO-MHD simulation analysed with # Julialang The quantity on display is the average density along the line of sight of baryonic matter, in a cubic 15 Megaparsec^3 region. #… · franco_vazza · 6

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