The image shows the distribution of matter in space (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

The image shows the distribution of matter in space

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(blue; the yellow dots represent individual galaxies). The Milky Way (green) lies in an area with little matter. The galaxies in the bubble move in the direction of the higher matter densities (red arrows). The universe therefore appears to be expanding faster inside the bubble. 

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Image: AG Kroupa/University of Bonn

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