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Laniakea! Our Home Supercluster. Paper in Nature and beautiful animations.


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Amazing new research about our place in the universe! Check out the animations.

basic news article:

 http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/sep/03/milky-way-laniakea-galaxy-supercluster-immeasurable-heaven

Nature site:

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v513/n7516/full/nature13674.html

Vimeo site with HD animation: 

http://vimeo.com/pomarede/laniakea

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And here's me just thinking Laniakea was a make of ukulele!!

When it turns out the name comes from the University of Hawaii, it's not surprising that it's very similar to Lanikai. This would tend to indicate that the music of the heavens must be played on a uke!!! :evil: :evil: :grin: :grin:

Alan ( with tongue pressed hard into cheek ) :grin: :grin:

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