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American Focus > Blog > Tech and Science > Largest Structure in The Universe May Be 50% Larger Than We Thought : ScienceAlert
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Largest Structure in The Universe May Be 50% Larger Than We Thought : ScienceAlert

Last updated: April 26, 2025 7:50 am
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The Universe is a vast and mysterious place, filled with wonders that continue to challenge our understanding. Recent research has shed new light on the size of the largest known structure in the Universe, the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall. Originally estimated to be 10 billion light-years long, a re-examination of powerful space explosions suggests that this colossal cluster of galaxies could actually be as large as 15 billion light-years in size.

The discovery of the Great Wall more than a decade ago was a significant milestone in our exploration of the cosmos. Astronomers first noticed an unusual concentration of gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the Universe, which led them to identify this immense structure. Gamma-ray bursts are produced during extreme events such as the birth of a black hole or the collision of two neutron stars, making them valuable markers for mapping galaxy clusters.

A team of scientists recently conducted a detailed study of 542 gamma-ray bursts with known redshifts, which provide a measure of distance in the expanding Universe. Their findings suggest that the Great Wall may extend from a redshift of 0.33 to 2.43, spanning approximately 15 billion light-years. This discovery poses a significant challenge to our current understanding of the Universe and its evolution.

The existence of structures larger than 1.2 billion light-years contradicts the cosmological principle, which states that the Universe is homogeneous on large scales. The Great Wall, along with other super-structures like Quipu, the Sloan Great Wall, and the Clowes-Campusano LQG, defy our expectations and point to gaps in our knowledge of the cosmos.

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While the exact implications of the Great Wall’s size are still unknown, its existence confirms that there is much about the Universe that remains a mystery. As we continue to uncover new insights and push the boundaries of our knowledge, we inch closer to unraveling the secrets of the cosmos.

The team’s research findings have been submitted for publication and are available for further exploration. Stay tuned for more discoveries that will expand our understanding of the vast and complex Universe we call home.

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