At 250 million light-years in diameter, how massive is the Boötes void?
The Boötes void or giant void is a very large, nearly spherical region containing very few galaxies. It is located in the vicinity of the constellation Boötes.
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The Boötes void or giant void is a very large, nearly spherical region containing very few galaxies. It is located in the vicinity of the constellation Boötes.
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