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Large-Scale Structure

Galaxy Filament

A thread-like backbone of the cosmic web.

Long strings of galaxies and clusters that form the dominant structural element of the cosmic web.

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Long strings of galaxies and clusters that form the dominant structural element of the cosmic web.

See also

Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall

A possibly record-breaking cosmic structure.

Compact Group

Galaxy group, cluster, supercluster, or cosmic-web feature.

Loose Group

Galaxy group, cluster, supercluster, or cosmic-web feature.

Fossil Group

Galaxy group, cluster, supercluster, or cosmic-web feature.

Galaxy Pair

Galaxy group, cluster, supercluster, or cosmic-web feature.

Interacting Pair

Galaxy group, cluster, supercluster, or cosmic-web feature.

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