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Abell 2028 is a very interesting double cluster. The figure shows the X-ray surface brightness in the 0.5-2 keV band revealing the interaction between two sub-clusters which show stripped tails like comets. Sharp surface brightness discontinuities called cold fronts have been detected at the leading edges of the two substructures.

Investigator(s):  Fabio Gastaldello

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