noun
- a large group of galaxy clusters that are gravitationally bound together, forming one of the largest known structures in the universe
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- The Milky Way is part of the Local Supercluster.
- Scientists have identified several superclusters in the observable universe.
- The Virgo Supercluster contains thousands of galaxies.
- Superclusters can span hundreds of millions of light-years.
- Astronomers study superclusters to understand the large-scale structure of the universe.
- The Perseus-Pisces Supercluster is one of the largest known superclusters.