<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the galaxy cluster Abell 209 located 2.8 billion light-years away.</li><li>Abell 209 contains over a hundred galaxies separated by millions of light-years, with invisible dark matter and hot gas filling the space between galaxies.</li><li>Hubble's observations of Abell 209 help astronomers understand dark matter and dark energy by studying gravitational lensing effects and mapping mass distribution within the cluster.</li><li>The image of Abell 209 reveals subtle signs of gravitational lensing, showcasing the cluster's mass distribution and providing valuable insights into the evolution of the universe.</li></ul>

Hubble Snaps Galaxy Cluster’s Portrait

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