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Giant voids in the Universe

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Recent observations indicate that most galaxies are concentrated in superclusters consisting of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies, aligned along strings. Giant volumes exist between superclusters which are almost empty of visible objects. Theories of galaxy formation predict the formation of non-spherical superclusters and giant voids. Large-scale structure changes very slowly, so the currently observed structure reflects the whole history of galaxy formation and structural evolution.

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  3. European Southern Observatory, 8046, Garching, FRG

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