supercluster

Noun

Meaning

supercluster (plural superclusters)

(astronomy) An extended group of clusters of galaxies

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

galaxy sc

Related terms

galaxy cluster cluster of galaxies

Phrases with the word

Saraswati Supercluster supercluster complex

Examples

In a redshift map, galaxies in front of a supercluster have excess radial velocities towards it and have redshifts slightly higher than their distance would imply, while galaxies behind the supercluster have redshifts slightly low for their distance. Source: Internet

It contains the Perseus supercluster and it spans about a billion light-years, making it one of the largest known structures in the universe. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

supercloseness supercloud superclub supercluster complex superclustering supercoach