SMRTR TechFeb 8, 2025Interesting Engineering

Largest structure in known universe discovered, 13,000 times longer than Milky Way

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Astronomers have discovered Quipu, potentially the largest structure in the known universe. This vast network of galaxy clusters spans 1.3 billion light-years, contains 200 quadrillion solar masses, and surpasses previous record-holders like the Laniākea supercluster in size. Quipu and four other massive structures identified in the study account for 45% of galaxy clusters and 25% of matter in the observable universe.

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