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Dark Energy Camera probes the Coma Cluster, an inspiration for the theory of dark matter
The Coma Cluster is named for the constellation in which it lies, Coma Berenices. It is the only one of the 88 IAU constellations to be named after a historical figure.
NASA's James Webb Telescope Reveals Universe Expanding Faster Than Thought
The rate of expansion of the universe today is a figure known as the Hubble constant, which is typically measured in units of ...
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Galaxies get tangled up in 'the queen's hair' in new Hubble Telescope image
The pair of tangled galaxies belong to a larger group known as the Coma galaxy cluster. Many galaxies in this cluster have ...
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Hubble Image of Coma Galaxy Cluster (IMAGE)
Caption This Hubble Space Telescope mosaic shows a portion of the immense Coma galaxy cluster -- containing more than 1,000 galaxies -- located 300 million light-years away. The rapid motion of ...
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Hubble Takes a Look at Tangled Galaxies
The Coma Cluster is a particularly rich cluster that contains over a thousand known galaxies. Amateur astronomers can easily spot several of these in a backyard telescope (See Caldwell 35).
5 stunning images of nebula shared by NASA Hubble Space Telescope
Cosmic Reef (NGC 2014 and NGC 2020) This Hubble Space Telescope image image is nicknamed the “Cosmic Reef,” because it ...