Structure of the Universe

The Universe is organized into a hierarchy of structures โ€” from stars to galaxies to superclusters.

Large-Scale Structure

  • Stars โ†’ Solar Systems
  • Solar Systems โ†’ Galaxies
  • Galaxies โ†’ Clusters
  • Clusters โ†’ Superclusters
  • Superclusters โ†’ Cosmic Web

The โ€œcosmic webโ€ is made of filaments, voids, and galaxy superclusters, forming the largest known structure in existence.