Evolution of Galaxy Cluster,10 billion Years, xz Projection

A simulation of a cluster of galaxies. The core of the cluster is shown here 7.5 billion years after the Big Bang. The cluster center is dominated by a massive, bright elliptical galaxy which forms early on through the runaway merger of several galaxies and closely resembles the bright central galaxies seen in real galaxy clusters. Many of the disks show signs of disturbance brought on through interactions with other galaxies and the bright central galaxy.

Video covers the evolution of the cluster over 10 billion years. Video shows rotations of the cluster at z=0.35 and z=0. The long side of the box is 1.5 Mpc in length. If you're using xanim, I find that "xanim -Cn +CF4" gives the best results

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• Galaxy
• Cluster
• Evolution

[simran12345100]

kool

[lassieronen]

cool video =)