Extremely massive galaxy proto-supercluster smashes distance record
Astronomers have discovered COSMOS-z3.1-A, the most distant galaxy proto-supercluster ever identified, using data from the ODIN survey. This finding provides critical insights into how massive cosmic structures evolved during the early stages of the universe.
Why it matters
This discovery helps scientists refine theories regarding the formation of the cosmic web and the evolution of the largest structures in the universe.
by Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
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Add as preferred source Captured within this image is the newly discovered galaxy proto-supercluster named COSMOS-z3.1-A. Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA. Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF NOIRLab) An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster ever. The discovery supports existing theories of how galaxy clusters evolve and reveals how they are connected to the larger cosmic web. The study relies largely on data from the ODIN survey, conducted with the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope in Chile.
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