Astronomers Map Massive Vela Supercluster Hidden Behind Milky Way
Astronomers have successfully mapped the Vela Supercluster, a massive galactic structure that has been largely obscured from view due to its location behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance'. This supercluster, discovered a decade ago, is composed of at least 20 galaxy clusters, each containing hundreds or thousands of galaxies. The Vela Supercluster spans approximately 300 million light-years and contains mass equivalent to about 30 quadrillion suns. The mapping was achieved by measuring the movements of galaxies within and around the supercluster's edge, revealing its immense size and mass. The study, which utilized data from South Africa's MeerKAT telescope, highlights the supercluster's two cores moving towards each other, indicating a coherent large-scale structure. 
