The universe has a giant cosmic web
The universe is structured like a giant cosmic web, with gravity-bound galaxy filaments forming a vast, interconnected network across billions of light-years.
Our universe isn't a random scattering of galaxies; it's woven into a vast "cosmic web." This immense structure features galaxy filaments, like cosmic threads, stretching hundreds of millions of light-years. These filaments are chains of galaxies and clusters, pulled together by gravity, tracing the paths of matter since the Big Bang.
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