Is it possible to understand the Universe without understanding the largest structures that reside in it? In principle, not ...

Named after the Incan system of knotted cords used for recording data, Quipu stretches 1.3 billion light-years across—more than 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way.

A quipu resembles a cosmic web, full of knots and threads. Its name comes from an ancient Incan system of recording data using cords. The resemblance is striking when viewed through cosmic maps.

For years, scientists have worked to chart the universe’s massive structure, aiming to test key models of cosmology. These efforts also help uncover how galaxies form and change over time. While most ...

A quipu usually consisted of cotton or camelid fiber strings. The Inca people used quipu for collecting data and keeping records, for monitoring tax obligations, for collecting census records, for ...

The superstructure "Quipu," recently identified, spans 1.3 billion light-years, challenging our understanding of the distribution of matter in space. This discovery, resulting from a study published ...

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And yet some shrewd elements demonstrate the purposeful research involved (Dora and Diego can read the Inca quipu, a series of knots that communicate a message), and Billings’ amusing foresight ...