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supercluster
supercluster A grouping of clusters of galaxies. Many superclusters are known, containing anything from around 10 to more than 50 rich clusters. The most prominent known supercluster is the Shapley Concentration, about 450 million l.y. away in the region of Centaurus, while the nearest is the local supercluster. Superclustering is known to exist on scales up to 300 million l.y., and possibly more. See also large-scale structure.
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"supercluster." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "supercluster." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-supercluster.html "supercluster." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-supercluster.html |
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supercluster
supercluster See galaxy cluster
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"supercluster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "supercluster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-supercluster.html "supercluster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-supercluster.html |
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