The recent discovery of a massive galaxy structure located nearly seven billion light-years away, as reported by Masayuki Tanaka from ESO, confirms the existence of the cosmic web, a large-scale structure where galaxies are interconnected by filaments. This finding enhances our understanding of galaxy formation and the role of dark matter, which condenses into strands and attracts ordinary matter. The study, published in the Tanaka et al. abstract, highlights the implications for galaxy evolution and environmental variations within these structures. The research utilizes advanced observational techniques from powerful ground-based telescopes, marking a significant advancement in cosmological studies.
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turbo-1 said:Not a peer-reviewed paper, though I'd be very surprised if John Huchra hasn't already published on or has on in the works. I'll take a look.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16903-new-cosmic-map-reveals-colossal-structures.html
matt.o said:I couldn't see any papers with Huchra as a co-author on ADS either, however Huchra may have just been approached for comment and may not have been part of the discovery. I'll wait for the paper to come out before commenting further or drawing strong conclusions.