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Credit: NASA / Chandra X-ray Observatory

The Musket Ball Cluster (DLSCL J0916.2+2951) is a galaxy cluster that exhibits separation between its baryonic matter and dark matter components. The cluster is a recent merger of two galaxy clusters in Cancer constellation. This composite image shows the Chandra (red) and Hubble (yellow and white) observation data.