The largest known structure in the Universe may be even larger than the large we thought it was. A re-examination of the distribution of powerful space explosions suggests that the Hercules-Corona ...

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 ...

Astronomers have just revealed that the largest known structure in the universe, theHercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall, might be even larger than we initially thought. The latest findings, published ...

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, unveiling Quipu - the largest known cosmic structure, spanning an astonishing 1.3 billion light-years. This colossal superstructure challenges our ...

An artist's impression of a quasar. The newly discovered structure consists of 73 quasars and spans 4 billion light years. ESO/M. Kornmesser A newly discovered colossal celestial structure is much ...

Astronomers have discovered Quipu, the largest known cosmic structure, spanning 1.3 billion light-years and containing 200 quadrillion solar masses. Named after the Incan knotted cord system, Quipu's ...

For years, scientists have worked to chart the universe’s massive structure, aiming to test key models of cosmology. These efforts also help uncover how galaxies form and change over time. While most ...

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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 ...