Question

Name the supercluster in which $\text{Milky Way}$ lies.

• A. $\text{Magenta}$
• B. $\text{Cassiopeia}$
• C. $\text{Hercules}$
• D. $\text{Laniakea}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\text{Laniakea}$

The $\text{Laniakea Supercluster}$ was named after the Hawaiian word which means immense heaven. The supercluster encompasses approximately $1,00,000$ galaxies out of which our $\text{Milky Way}$ is one.