cosmic web

British

noun

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

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Those observations could help researchers understand how galaxies developed, determine how dark matter influences the cosmic web, and reconstruct how the Universe has changed across billions of years.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Researchers now hope to identify many more of these faint structures in order to build a broader picture of how matter flows through the cosmic web.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026

As dark energy pushes space outward, the voids expand and press against the surrounding cosmic web.

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

Shannon added that this means everything - the cosmic web has diffuse gas between galaxies that scientists cannot detect any other way.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2023

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