Astronomers Identify Quipu, Largest Known Structure in the Local Universe

The newly discovered cosmic superstructure spans 1.39 billion light-years and challenges current understanding of the universe's evolution.

Quipu, the largest known structure in the local universe, stretches 1.39 billion light-years and contains the mass of 200 quadrillion Suns.
The superstructure is composed of interconnected galaxy clusters resembling the Incan knotted rope counting system after which it is named.
Discovered using data from the ROSAT X-ray satellite and the CLASSIX survey, Quipu is one of five massive superstructures identified in the study.
Quipu's immense size raises questions about the cosmological principle, which assumes matter is evenly distributed across vast scales in the universe.
Researchers predict that over time, Quipu will break apart into smaller units due to cosmic evolution, despite its current gravitational cohesion.