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Hyperion is an ancient cosmic beast formed 2.3B years after Big Bang
CNet ^

Posted on 10/18/2018 5:59:30 PM PDT by ameribbean expat

Astronomers have discovered a massive proto-supercluster of galaxies -- bigger than even one million billion Suns.

Scientists have called the ancient colossal structure Hyperion, the European Southern Observatory announced Wednesday. It is reported to have appeared just 2.3 billion years after the Big Bang, which took place about 13.7 billion years ago. The cluster's namesake is one of 12 titans born to the gods Gaia and Uranus in Greek mythology.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; bigbang; gaia; hyperion; italy; olgacucciati; science; sextans; space; stringtheory
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To: Ransomed

Yes, quite, I would have approved of more Jack Vance.

:)


41 posted on 10/19/2018 1:28:07 PM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Flash Bazbeaux; Michael.SF.

It looks like a good place to put a tactical nuclear weapon.


42 posted on 10/21/2018 7:44:22 AM PDT by Sawdring
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