supercluster

noun

su·​per·​clu·​ster ˈsü-pər-ˌklə-stər How to pronounce supercluster (audio)
Synonyms of superclusternext
: a group of gravitationally associated clusters of galaxies

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The project timeline The supercomputer’s construction was kicked off after xAI acquired a 1M sq ft warehouse in Memphis, along with adjacent land, forming the physical footprint for the next phase of the supercluster. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026 The deals provide power to the PJM grid that supports Meta's operations, including the Prometheus supercluster. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026 The companies aim to power Meta's Prometheus supercluster computing system. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026 Presidents are routinely briefed on major economic data reports the night before they … Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced deals Friday with three nuclear energy companies to help power its AI infrastructure, including the tech giant’s forthcoming Prometheus supercluster. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026 In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs. Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 From even tiny initial seed fluctuations in the matter density of the Universe, star clusters, galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies, and even larger structures like superclusters began to form. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025 Meta's first supercluster, called Prometheus, is slated to go live in 2026. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025

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1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercluster was in 1926

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“Supercluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercluster. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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