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The Void was created by Frank Ryan
Anyone got any insight on it?
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I read very briefly that there was a void found in the universe reciently.
Anyone got any insight on it?
Need more info...
There are massive voids in between the galaxy clusters/walls.
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Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re: The Void
This one has serious knock on effects for theories relating to dark matter.
I 'll have a look thought the net tonight to see if I can find more info.
I think it was in Decembers s&t I saw it.
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Dave.
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Equipment List here
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found what you were talking about:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6962185.stm
It actually made television news headlines too.
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Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re: The Void

Great post Dave.
Lads, unless I was eating cheese too late at night, the one discovered in Aug (as the lads links show) was the first, but now there is an even bigger one.
Still cant find where I read it...
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Actual matter comprises a miniscule fraction of the universe.
Even the interior of each atom is mostly emptiness.
(They found out that when they tried to zap the nucleus.)
So we are all "empty headed".
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ideaxchg.com/astronomy.htm
Login, click on 'Astronomy' and away you go. Scroll down to 'Powell - An atlas of the Universe' for large scale maps, from the nearest 33 stars right up to the whole of the known universe. Note especially the 'one billion lightyears from the sun' map, which shows the known voids very well. Here's the direct link
www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/superc.html
Don't miss the rest of the site as well.
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This is a superb website
Indeed it is Stevie - thanks for posting it!
Cheers
Dave
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Replied by dmcdona on topic Re: The Void
The vast bulk of the universe is a void.
As is my bloomin' wallet :roll:
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