Experts detected a colossal thermal structure that would unite galactic systems and reveal an unsolved astronomical doubt.
For years, the scientific community suspected that an important portion of the subject that composes the universe He remained hidden. But now, thanks to a recent finding, it could be known what is the key to solving that mystery.
An international astronomer team managed to detect a gigantic and almost imperceptible structure, composed of extremely hot gas, which connects galaxies groups. This connection could hide part of that matter that, although it was known that it should be, had never been observed in detail before.
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What is the invisible thread discovered in the universe
The discovery consists of a colossal overheated gas filament which is deployed between four galactic clusters within the Shaley Super Cumulus, one of the densest regions of the known universe. This kind of “cosmic bridge” reaches a temperature exceeding 10 million degrees and contains a mass approximately ten times greater than that of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
The structure, which It extends for about 23 million light yearsworks as an intergalactic highway, joining remote areas of the cosmos through a tunnel of matter that until now was practically undetectable.
The researchers used advanced technology, including XMM-Newton and Suzaku space telescopes, in order to isolate X-ray emissions from the filament. This process allowed to differentiate the signal from other sources such as black holes or nearby galaxies, achieving a more precise image of the phenomenon.
But, this finding not only helps to identify where a part of the “lost” matter of the universe could be, but also gives more strength to a theory that has been generated for years, the existence of a “Cosmic clock”It is an invisible network that connects clusters and galactic structures. As experts explained, this network would be key to understanding how the subject is distributed and how the large cosmic structures evolved From the Big Bang until today.
For scientists, this discovery represents a forceful confirmation of the models that had been developing for decades. The Euclid mission, recently launched by ESA, will continue with this research line for Mapear more accurately this hidden network and continue discovering the deepest secrets of the universe.
Source: Ambito
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