XMM-Newton discovers part of missing matter in the universe

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This is a model of the cosmic web. Clusters of galaxies are expected to develop at the intersections of the web. Credits: Springel et al. Virgo Consortium
This is a model of the cosmic web. Clusters of galaxies are expected to develop at the intersections of the web. Credits: Springel et al., Virgo Consortium

ESA’s orbiting X-ray observatory XMM-Newton has been used by a team of international astronomers to uncover part of the missing matter in the universe.


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