(Nanowerk News) An international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has developed a new method of imaging the universe and created a fascinating map of the ...

In the vast expanse of the universe, astronomers have just uncovered a colossal cosmic structure, breaking all previous ...

For decades, scientists have worked to map the universe’s large-scale structure, testing cosmological models and investigating how galaxies form and evolve. Most studies describe these massive ...

Astronomers have identified what could be the largest structure ever observed in the known universe—a vast network of galaxy clusters and superclusters containing an astonishing 200 quadrillion solar ...

Scientists have discovered a giant cosmic filament where galaxies spin in sync with the structure that holds them together.

An impression of the large-scale structure of the universe, showing galaxy clusters and superclusters arranged in long filaments and concentrated at nodes. Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library via ...

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A new emulator is tackling the near-impossible task of mapping the universe's large-scale structure without sacrificing intricate details. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Shapley supercluster was one of five giant structures detected in a new study of the local ...

On the scale of the entire observable Universe, it is no longer appropriate to use Newtonian theory to describe gravitational interactions. Instead, we need to use Einstein’s relativity in order to ...

Newly discovered Quipu, a superstructure in which galaxies group together in clusters and clusters of clusters, is the largest known structure in the universe in terms of length, scientists claim.