Simulation Showing Distribution of Dark Matter Density Overlayed with the Gas Density (image)

ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D)

Caption

Simulation showing distribution of dark matter density overlayed with the gas density. This image cleanly shows the gas channels connecting the central galaxy with its neighbours.

Credit

Gupta et al/ASTRO 3D/ IllustrisTNG collaboration.

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