Stars Are Not Evenly Distributed Across the Universe.
Instead of a uniform spread, stars cluster into galaxies, which then form groups and superclusters, leaving vast, nearly empty voids between these massive structures.
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Cosmic Web
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Explore the Cosmic Web, the universe's large-scale structure of galaxies, dark matter, and gas. Discover how this intricate network shapes the cosmos.
The Universe Is Structured Like a Gigantic Cosmic Web
Galaxies are not randomly distributed but form vast filaments and clusters, separated by enormous voids. This large-scale structure is a result of gravitational attraction acting on initial quantum fluctuations after the Big Bang.