Cosmic web (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Cosmic web

Caption

In shaping the universe, gravity builds a vast cobweb-like structure of filaments tying galaxies and clusters of galaxies together along invisible bridges hundreds of millions of light-years long. This is known as the cosmic web.

Credit

Volker Springel (Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics) et al.

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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