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Webb Telescope Reveals Secrets of Bullet Cluster's Dark Matter

7/7/2025

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled stunning insights into the Bullet Cluster, a cosmic spectacle 3.8 billion light-years away. By capturing the intricate dance of colliding galaxy clusters, Webb reveals how dark matter behaves and separates from hot gas, deepening our understanding of the universe's hidden forces.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled stunning insights into the Bullet Cluster, a cosmic spectacle 3.8 billion light-years away. By capturing the intricate dance of colliding galaxy clusters, Webb reveals how dark matter behaves and separates from hot gas, deepening our understanding of the universe's hidden forces.