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Large-Scale Structure

Galaxy Group

A small assembly of dozens of galaxies.

Bound systems of about 3–50 galaxies. The Local Group containing the Milky Way is the canonical example.

Overview

Bound systems of about 3–50 galaxies. The Local Group containing the Milky Way is the canonical example.

See also

Galaxy Wall

A sheet-like concentration of galaxies.

Galaxy Sheet

A thin, sheet-like layer of galaxies.

Fossil Galaxy Group

A group whose galaxies have already merged into one giant.

Galaxy Cluster

Hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound by gravity.

Galaxy Supercluster

A vast collection of clusters and groups.

Galaxy Filament

A thread-like backbone of the cosmic web.

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