Milky Way Could Be Part of a Much Larger Cosmic Structure, Possibly Linked to the Shapley Concentration

A new study reveals that the Milky Way might be part of a much larger cosmic structure known as the Shapley Concentration, which is up to ten times larger than the previously identified Laniākea Supercluster. This finding challenges our understanding of the galaxy’s position in the universe and could mean that Laniākea is just an outer section of the Shapley Conce…