Detect the largest structure of the universe

Quipu structure is a collection of galaxy clusters and galaxy groups, named after the Inca counting and storage systems using the knots on the wire. Detects are published on ARXIV databases, Live Science On 7/2 reported. Hans Bohringer, expert from Max Planck, is the main author of the study.

Like a quipu, this structure is very complicated, consisting of a long main yarn and many extra fibers. The structure stretches about 1.3 billion light years (more than 13,000 times of the galaxy), most likely to become the largest structure in the universe in length, surpassing previous records. “Quipu is really a noticeable outstanding structure with the naked eye on the sky map of the galaxy clusters within the scope of redness, without the help of any detection method,” the group. ” Writing research.

The new research is part of the long -term effort to map the material distribution of the universe in many different light wavelengths. The remote structures in the universe have movements in the wavelength towards the red part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This phenomenon is called red movement. The maximum redness structures of 0.3 have been mapped relatively in detail, and the research team focuses on redness of 0.3 – 0.6. The greater the redness, the farther the structure is.

The structures in the new research are at a distance of 425 million – 815 million light years compared to the Earth. Quipu is the largest super structure, but the expert group also found 4 other huge structures. The smallest structure, Shaplley super clusters, used to be the largest super structure discovered. Currently, in addition to Quipu, 3 other structures have surpassed it including Serpens-Corona Borealis super structure, galaxy super cluster, and Sculptor-Pegasus super structure.

These 5 super structures contain a total of 45% of galaxy clusters, 30% of galaxies and 25% of the material in the universe observed. In total, they account for 13% of the volume of the universe.

Future research may consider how huge structures affect the evolution of galaxies. Although these structures are temporary – the universe is always expanding, slowly pulling the separator clusters – the huge size makes them important.

“In the evolution of the future universe, these super structures will definitely split into many collapsed units. They are temporary structures. But now, they are special physical entities with other physical entities with other physical entities with other physical entities with other physical entities for the The characteristic attributes and the space environment are particularly worth the attention, “the team wrote.