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1
What are the ways in which clusters of galaxies can be classified?
2
What evidence do we have that there is more dark matter than luminous matter in the Local Group of galaxies?
3
Explain why the Virgo cluster is considered a "poor" cluster even though it contains at least one thousand galaxies.
4
Compare the Virgo and Coma clusters with respect to distance, richness, and the types of galaxies found in their central regions.
5
Why is there a lower proportion of spiral galaxies in dense clusters than in clusters with lower density?
6
In what fundamental way are the pancake model and the hierarchical clustering model for the formation of clusters of galaxies different?
7
What is the best way to detect extremely hot gas in clusters of galaxies?
8
What have astronomers been able to learn about dark matter in clusters of galaxies by studying the gravitational lensing of distant galaxies by clusters of galaxies?
9
What is the relationship between clusters of galaxies and superclusters?
10
Describe the structure of space on a scale that includes superclusters and voids.







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