🌌The Great Attractor is located at the center of the Laniakea Supercluster, a massive cosmic structure.
🌟Gravity is the force behind the Great Attractor, drawing galaxies towards it.
🔍Scientists have observed the Great Attractor indirectly using radio and infrared telescopes.
🌌The Great Attractor is part of the large-scale structure known as the Cosmic Web.
🔄Due to the accelerating expansion of the universe, we will never reach the Great Attractor.
What is the Great Attractor?
—The Great Attractor is a gravitational locus at the heart of the Laniakea Supercluster, pulling in nearby galaxies within its massive cosmic structure.
How is the Great Attractor observed?
—The Great Attractor has been observed indirectly using radio and infrared telescopes, as it lies within the Zone of Avoidance, where visibility is limited.
What role does gravity play in the Great Attractor?
—Gravity is the force behind the Great Attractor, drawing galaxies towards it due to its immense mass.
Is the Great Attractor part of the Cosmic Web?
—Yes, the Great Attractor is part of the large-scale structure of the universe known as the Cosmic Web, which consists of galaxies, galaxy groups, and superclusters.
Will we ever reach the Great Attractor?
—No, due to the accelerating expansion of the universe, we will never reach the Great Attractor, despite moving towards it.
00:00Introduction to the mystery of the Great Attractor and its role in shaping our universe.
02:45Explanation of the Cosmic Web and the hierarchy of structures within it, leading to the discovery of the Laniakea Supercluster.
05:40Unveiling the location of the Great Attractor within the Laniakea Supercluster and the challenges of observing it due to the Zone of Avoidance.
08:55Understanding the role of gravity in the Great Attractor and its immense mass.
11:40Explanation of the expanding universe and the fact that we will never reach the Great Attractor.
