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AaS! 102: What Are the Mighty Clusters of Galaxies?
Episode 102

AaS! 102: What Are the Mighty Clusters of Galaxies?

Ask a Spaceman!

April 16, 201932m 46s

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Show Notes

What are galaxy clusters made of, besides galaxies? How can we use them to understand dark matter? And how can we make pretend ones on a computer? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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