Indian scientist Ishita Banerjee and her supervisor Saugat Mujahid have discovered a cosmic web filament extending 850,000 light years. This filament was identified by analyzing the light emitted 11.7 Arab years ago. This discovery was made possible through Chile’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), which is operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO).

What is this ‘Cosmic Web Filament’?

It is a web of gaseous and dark matter which is the base for the formation of galaxies. This is also called the cosmic skeleton of the universe, because the whole universe is based on this structure.

How was this discovery made?

Scientists analyzed this filament using the Very Large Telescope (VLT).

Using this technique, the ancient gas and its glow were studied.

This light is 11.7 Arab years old, that is, when the universe was only 2 Arab years old.

Why is this discovery so important?

✔️ A new way of understanding the evolution of the universe will be found.

✔️ The expectation of revealing the secrets of dark matter and dark energy has increased.

✔️ The entire Cosmic Map of the universe will be created more accurately.

Structure like a spider web

Scientists say that this filament is like a ‘spider web’, in which galaxies are connected like a thread. This web is being seen from the ‘third eye’ of the universe so that new solutions can be found.

What is the next step?

Now researchers will try to understand how such Cosmic Web Filaments help in the formation of galaxies. This discovery is a big step towards solving the biggest mysteries of the universe.

Conclusion

This discovery of Indian scientists is a revolutionary moment in the world of astronomy. This discovery which is 11.7 billion years old is a unique opportunity to understand the origin and expansion of the universe. Now it remains to be seen which other cosmic secrets it will reveal!