Galaxy cluster, with older galaxies circled in yellow and younger in blue.
Astronomers have discovered the most massive galaxy cluster ever found, containing several hundred galaxies and a mind-boggling 800 trillion suns. Scientists at the South Pole can view the cluster as it appeared 7 billion years ago, when the universe was half its current age and before our solar system existed.
Despite its enormous size, the galaxy cluster ~ named SPT-CL J0546-5345 ~ was unseen until astronomers looked for distortions in the cosmic microwave background.
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3 comments:
These discoveries make you wonder whether the universe is infinite or not.
Just passing through.
I think the standard feel for things is that the uni is really big but finite...that's the bang for ya. It is finite in that direction certainly. The question becomes can the universe continue indefinitely. No one knows the answer but it will still not be infinite because there is ever the matter that it began at a definite time and place even though there is not much more you can say about that place but that it was there, not here.
My friend told me the other night he bought the domain SPT-CLJ0546-5345.com, org, net and info. As well as SPTCLJ05465345.com, org, net and info. He said that considering its the most massive conglomeration of galaxies ever spotted someone might really like to have it. If you know of anyone who might be interested in it you can send an email to galaxyclusters800@gmail.com for further inquires.
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