Galaxy clusters are colossal structures containing hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound by gravity, showcasing the vastness of the universe.
The Coma Cluster
A rich galaxy cluster containing 1,000 galaxies is 300 million light years away from the Earth and plays a key role in understanding dark matter.
The Abell 1689 Cluster
A massive galaxy cluster, 2.2 billion light-years away from the Earth, is known for its strong gravitational lensing effects, diversity and high energy.
The Virgo Cluster
The closest large galaxy cluster to Earth, located at 54 million light-years, is the heart of the local supercluster, which includes the Milky Way.
The Bullet Cluster
Formed from the collision of two galaxy clusters, it shows a clear separation between visible and dark matter and exhibits strong gravitational lensing effects.
The Perseus Galaxy Cluster
Containing over 1,000 galaxies, it has a total mass of around 1.5 times that of the Milky Way and hosts an active supermassive black hole.
The Phoenix Cluster
Located 5.1 billion light-years away, it is one of the most distant clusters studied and is notable for its exceptionally high rate of star formation.
NASA captures galaxy clusters using advanced space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope, which observe visible, infrared, and X-ray light.