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Supercluster El Gordo Suggests Self-Interacting Dark Matter
- El Gordo, a supercluster of galaxies, is located 7 billion light-years from Earth.
- The cluster has a combined mass of over two quadrillion solar masses and is nicknamed El Gordo.
- El Gordo's size and mass suggest self-interacting dark matter as a possible explanation for its formation.
- The cluster shows two regions in the process of colliding, adding to its unusual characteristics.
- The discovery could provide insights into the nature of dark matter and galaxy formation.