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  • Released Monday, July 10, 2017
  • Updated Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 1:41PM
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When a small galaxy cluster disturbs a larger one, giant waves emanate for millions of years.

When a small galaxy cluster disturbs a larger one, giant waves emanate for millions of years.

Chandra images and a computer simulation show a wave spanning 200,000 light-years roll through the Perseus galaxy cluster.

The mysterious, curved

The mysterious, curved "bay" feature is highlighted in the circle of this X-ray image of the Perseus galaxy cluster.

The hot gas in the Perseus galaxy cluster is shown in this X-ray image compiled from 16 days of Chandra observations.

The hot gas in the Perseus galaxy cluster is shown in this X-ray image compiled from 16 days of Chandra observations.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

Music: "The Undiscovered" from Killer Tracks.
Images courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Stephen Walker et al.

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