Bullet Cluster size and scale context

The Bullet Cluster is a pair of colliding galaxy clusters whose components have been torn apart by impact. Its galaxies and most of its mass passed through relatively cleanly, while the hot ordinary gas lagged behind, making the system one of astronomy’s clearest pieces of evidence that most matter in galaxy clusters is dark matter. Read its scale context, comparisons, and journey links on the canonical object page.

NGC 6872Interacting giant spiral galaxy·716,000 ly
Abell 1689Galaxy cluster·2.4 million ly
Pandora's ClusterGalaxy cluster·4 million ly
Bullet ClusterColliding galaxy clusters·6.3 million ly
Perseus ClusterGalaxy cluster·11.6 million ly

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