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Galaxy clusters expose a large mass discrepancy through galaxy motions, hot X-ray gas, and gravitational lensing.
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A deep cluster potential accelerates galaxies and confines hot plasma.
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Independent mass estimates consistently imply dominant unseen mass in rich clusters, and lensing often reveals mass concentrations extending far beyond luminous galaxies.