The Great Attractor

The elusive Great Attractor, a massive gravitational force pulling galaxies towards it, remains partially hidden behind the Milky Way. Researchers have explored various candidates over the years, including the Virgo cluster and the Shapley supercluster, but now focus on Laniakea, a vast cosmic structure that encompasses our galaxy and offers a new perspective on the universe's architecture. Discover how astronomers piece together this cosmic puzzle despite the challenges of observation.