Galaxy Cluster Fly-through
Interactive 3D-style canvas simulation: Galaxy Cluster Fly-through.
Virial mass10^14.80 M☉
Giant-arc scale θ_E24″
ICM gaskT ≈ 6 keV · nₑ ≈ 10⁻³ cm⁻³
Fly through a mock galaxy cluster: a King-profile swarm of member galaxies embedded in X-ray-hot intracluster gas (cyan glow). Arcs tangential to the center are gravitationally lensed background galaxies — their length and brightness grow with cluster mass. Slide camera z to fly in, through, and out the far side.
Concepts in this lab
intracluster mediumlensing arcscluster mass
Connected topic
Open lessonGalaxy clusters
A complete introduction to Galaxy clusters within Groups & clusters, linking observations, physical models, history and modern applications.