SINCE 1828
supercluster
noun
su·per·clu·ster
| \ ˈsü-pər-ˌklə-stər
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Definition of supercluster
: a group of gravitationally associated clusters of galaxies
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Our galaxy is a few hundred million light years from the center of the void in a supercluster of galaxies called Laniakea. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "We May Live in a Massive Cosmic Void," 13 June 2017 The Local Group is part of a larger supercluster called the Virgo Cluster that contains about 2,000 member galaxies. — Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, "Why the true guardians of the galaxy work in California," 10 May 2017 Our galaxy is a few hundred million light years from the center of the void in a supercluster of galaxies called Laniakea. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "We May Live in a Massive Cosmic Void," 13 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'supercluster.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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