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Astronomers have discovered that our galaxy and over 400 others are being pulled toward an unseen massive structure called the Great Attractor, which is part of the larger Laniakea Supercluster, revealing complex gravitational forces shaping the universe's large-scale structure.
Astronomers have discovered a massive gravitational anomaly called "The Great Attractor" that is pulling hundreds of galaxies towards an unseen entity in the "Zone of Avoidance" at a speed of 600 km/s. While the force remains unidentified, it serves as a central gravitational focal point for our local universe. The ongoing expansion of the cosmos will eventually override its influence, causing galaxies to drift apart.
Astronomers have discovered that our galaxy, along with 400 other galaxies, is being pulled towards something called the Great Attractor, which is located beyond the "Zone of Avoidance" in the sky. This unseen force is believed to be a massive object that exerts gravitational influence on the galaxies in our local area of the universe. However, the expansion of the universe will eventually cause us to separate from the Great Attractor and other superclusters.
The Hubble tension, which arises from the discrepancy in measuring the rate of cosmic expansion, may be even larger than previously thought due to gravitational biases caused by our location within the Laniakea Supercluster. A recent study found that the supercluster biases our observations by about 2% - 3%, in the opposite direction of what was expected. This means that the Hubble tension is 2% - 3% greater than previously estimated. While further observations may help clarify the situation, it is clear that there is still much to learn about the nature of cosmic expansion.