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The Local Void that we are on one edge of is about 150 Mpc across (~490 million light years) and contains several "void galaxies" such as NGC 6503, about 4 Mpc
by spiralx 6y ago
The Local Void that we are on one edge of is about 150 Mpc across (~490 million light years) and contains several "void galaxies" such as NGC 6503, about 4 Mpc (17 Mly) from us:
https://www.zmescience.com/space/the-local-void-mapped-043223/ https://www.zmescience.com/space/the-local-void-mapped-04322...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6503 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6503
Two tiny dwarf galaxies are in the process of leaving the Local Void due to the attraction of the galaxies surrounding it:
https://www.space.com/33748-dwarf-galaxies-escape-cosmic-void-hubble-photos.html https://www.space.com/33748-dwarf-galaxies-escape-cosmic-voi...