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cosmic web

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noun

  1. a network of filaments of dark matter, believed by many astronomers to form the basis of the universe

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The survey covers a continuous section of sky roughly equal in size to three full Moons and was specifically designed to map the cosmic web.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Over the next 5-10-20 billion years the exact number doesn't matter the cosmic web will slowly fade as expanding voids stretch everything farther apart.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

As we watch the struggles between Insuk, Huran and Sungho, we reflect on what it means to make a place, not only in this world but in the cosmic web of history and time.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

The astronomers believe these "unprecedented observations" will not only provide important insights into the early universe by better understanding a young string of the cosmic web, but also how black holes "assembled."

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2023

While astronomers know that the cosmic web exists, how it evolved into what it is today largely remains a mystery.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2023

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