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Everything about Supercluster

Large group of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups

A supercluster is a large group of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups; they are among the largest known structures in the universe. The Milky Way is part of the Local Group, part of the Laniakea Supercluster, contained within the larger Pisces–Cetus Supercluster Complex. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: SuperclusterA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Self-assembly of a novel multicomponent polyoxometalate-based tetrahedral supercluster with high catalytic activity for thioether oxidationInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Large-Scale Motions in the UniverseThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: The Coma/A1367 supercluster and its environsCited 305 times
  5. Go sideways: Virgo SuperclusterA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Hydra–Centaurus SuperclusterA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun An extended group of clusters of galaxies.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Existence
  2. List of superclusters
  3. Diagram

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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