Social post highlights supercluster's mass and formation era
2Sep 13 8:04 AM · 10d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 2
A Bluesky user shared the finding, noting COSMOS-Z3.1-A formed when the universe was about 2.1 billion years old and has roughly 5,000 times the mass of the Milky Way.
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“New 3D maps show COSMOS-z3.1-A, an early proto-supercluster forming when the universe was just 2.1 billion years old... Incredible to see these cosmic cities taking shape so early.”
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Vandana RamakrishnanLead author, Purdue University graduate studentEric GawiserRutgers University physics and astronomy professor
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New 3D maps show COSMOS-z3.1-A, an early proto-supercluster forming when the universe was just 2.1 billion years old. It's estimated to be 5,000 times the mass of our Milky Way. Incredible to see these cosmic cities taking shape so early.