A crowded part of the universe
APR 20, 2009
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.023268
ScienceNow : In a faraway corner of the universe, a crash of cosmic proportions is under way, cramming more than 1000 galaxies into a space normally reserved for a handful. It’s also compressing and heating enormous quantities of intergalactic gas. Astronomers studying the phenomenon say what they learn about the pileup should improve their understanding about how the largest structures in the cosmos have evolved.
© 2009 American Institute of Physics
