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Galaxy Cluster Abell 2029 Had Violent Past, Chandra Reveals


Deep X-ray observations of Abell 2029 -- sometimes described as the most relaxed galaxy cluster in the Universe -- uncovered evidence of an ancient cosmic collision, including a gigantic spiral of superheated gas stretching 2 million light-years across.

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