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The Virgo Supercluster contains over 100 galaxy groups and clusters, including the well-known Virgo Cluster. Estimates suggest that it harbors approximately 2,000 galaxies, although some sources propose that the total could be higher, potentially encompassing up to 3,000 galaxies when accounting for smaller groups and isolated galaxies. This supercluster is part of the larger Laniakea Supercluster, which includes our Milky Way galaxy.
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What is earth's supercluster?
The Earth is located within a supercluster called the Laniakea Supercluster. It is a vast system of galaxies that includes our Milky Way galaxy and thousands of others, bound together by gravity. The Laniakea Supercluster was defined in 2014 by astronomers studying the motions of galaxies in the universe.
What type of galaxies can be found in the Virgo supercluster?
Every single type.
How far away is the Virgo cluster to the milky way?
the Virgo cluster of galaxies is about 60 million light years away from the Sun.
What supercluster do we live in?
The Local group for the clusterThe Virgo Super Clusters for the Supercluster
What is the nearest rich cluster of galaxies?
The nearest cluster of galaxies is the "Virgo Cluster" discovered by Charles Messier in 1784. The Virgo cluster lies at/near the center of the Supercluster we belong to - also called the "Virgo Supercluster". Our "Local Group" (comprising of The Milky way, Andromeda, and another 25-30 smaller galaxies) is part of the Virgo Cluster. The center of the Virgo cluster is at a distance of about 18 Mpc (Mega parsecs) approx 60 Million lightyears from us [which translates to a 'redshift' of only z=0.004]. Ain't the universe huge? Note: There are quite a few 'groups of galaxies' between us and the center of Virgo Cluster.
What supercluster is the milky way is a part of?
The Virgo Supercluster, often just called the Local Supercluster
What is composed of galaxies and clusters of galaxies?
A supercluster.
Is the Local Super cluster bigger than the local group?
Yes it is. A supercluster has up to 50 galaxies where the local group contains up to 30. The local group cluster is actually located within the Local (or Virgo) supercluster.
Earth's galaxy is milky way which is part of a galaxy cluster named what?
The Milky Way galaxy is part of the Local Group, which is a collection of several galaxies. The Local Group, in turn, is a part of the larger Virgo Supercluster.
Is the local group one of the largest clusters known?
No, The Local Group is not. The local group is just an small cluster of a few galaxies on the outskirts of the Local Super-cluster which the Virgo cluster is in the center of it.
What makes up a supercluster?
A supercluster is a group of galaxy clusters, each of which in turn is a group of galaxies.
What is the name of your cluster?
The Milky Way is part of the Virgo Supercluster.
