The Great Attractor: A Truly Massive Mystery

The Great Attractor: A Truly Massive Mystery

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Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the concept of the Great Attractor, a massive gravitational anomaly pulling galaxies, including the Milky Way, towards it. Despite the universe's expansion, this anomaly causes a peculiar velocity in our galaxy. The video discusses the Virgo Supercluster and the Shapley Supercluster, both massive structures contributing to this gravitational pull. The Zone of Avoidance, an area obscured by our galaxy, complicates observations. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and support the channel.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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