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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.
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