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‘Hubble got it wrong’: This 200 Quadrillion solar mass is so massive it warps reality

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

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Quipu Discovered

A massive cosmic structure, named Quipu, was identified, spanning 1.3 billion light-years.

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Quipu
Quipu

Mass Unimaginable

Weighing 200 quadrillion solar masses, Quipu is among the heaviest structures ever found.

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Firefly A vibrant cosmic filament structure connecting multiple galaxies. The glowing tendrils of in

Filaments Linked

Quipu connects galaxy clusters into a vast filament, shaping cosmic evolution on a massive scale.

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Firefly An X-ray astronomy visualization, showing the dense regions of Quipu as bright blue and purp

X-Rays Expose

Astronomers detected Quipu using X-ray emissions, tracing dense regions in the cosmic web.

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Firefly The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) appears distorted, with massive gravitational ripples (1)

CMB Warped

Its immense gravity distorts the Cosmic Microwave Background, altering Big Bang observations.

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Hubble Distorted

The structure’s mass affects galaxy motions, complicating efforts to measure universal expansion.

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Firefly The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) appears distorted, with massive gravitational ripples

Models Confirmed

Simulations from the Lambda CDM model predict superstructures like Quipu, supporting theory.

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Fate Sealed

Quipu will eventually fragment into smaller galactic clusters as cosmic expansion continues.

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Universe Redefined

Understanding Quipu’s impact could unlock new insights into dark matter and cosmic evolution.

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