Supercluster...
Laniakea, our celestial neighborhood.
We live on a planet, next to a star that's part of a galaxy that's part of...ah, here comes the recent discovery, nature video reports.
We are part of a galactic "supercluster" called Laniakea, which in Hawaiian means "immeasurable heaven."
Our understanding of the universe and beyond today is stunning. It is light years ahead of the college astronomy course I took many years ago.
For a fascinating video about our huge and amazing home: https:/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENyyRwxpHo
For more on the Laniakea supercluster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laniakea_Supercluster
Photo: Pinterest, beta.cosmosmagazine.com.
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