Large-Scale Structure
Cosmic Web
The universe's largest-scale tapestry of matter.
The frothy, web-like distribution of dark matter and galaxies, made of filaments, walls, knots (clusters) and voids.
Overview
The frothy, web-like distribution of dark matter and galaxies, made of filaments, walls, knots (clusters) and voids.
See also
Fossil Galaxy Group
A group whose galaxies have already merged into one giant.
Galaxy Cluster
Hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound by gravity.
Galaxy Group
A small assembly of dozens of galaxies.
Galaxy Supercluster
A vast collection of clusters and groups.
Galaxy Filament
A thread-like backbone of the cosmic web.
Galaxy Wall
A sheet-like concentration of galaxies.