A supercluster is a group of about 20 galaxy clusters. They contain at least a few thousand galaxies, and several hundred billion stars / planets. Most superclusters measure about 10 million light years across. Our local supercluster is the Laniakea Supercluster.
 Supercluster is part of a series on earlier verses. Basic early verses: |
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| Universe • Hypercluster/Void • Supercluster • Galaxy cluster • Galaxy/Dwarf galaxy • Cluster • Star • Planet • Moon • Asteroid • Continent • Country • State • City • Compound • Atom • Subatomic particle • Quark • Preon • String
for a complete list of verses, please see The Absolute Hierarchy. |
