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What's the Emptiest Place in Space?
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Sophia Moss
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Cosmic voids are vast, low-density regions that make up the majority of the universe's volume, with the Boötes Void being one of the most notable examples. These regions help astronomers understand the structure and evolution of the cosmic web.
What's the Emptiest Place in Space? Cosmic voids are vast underdense regions that occupy much of the universe's volume (about 80% of the observable universe's volume), and astronomers have cataloged over 8,000 of them, with current and upcoming surveys expected to identify many more.
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