Psychology intern Jordan Perzik dedicates much of his time to the study of astronomy. Jordan Perzik has conducted more than 100 hours of observation at the world-famous Hale telescope, where he has focused on studying galaxies and other related phenomena.

1. Jordan Perzik
Scientists Find Galaxy Supercluster
near Milky Way

2. Introduction
 Psychology intern Jordan Perzik dedicates much
of his time to the study of astronomy. Jordan
Perzik has conducted more than 100 hours of
observation at the world-famous Hale telescope,
where he has focused on studying galaxies and
other related phenomena.
In December of 2016, scientists at Australian
National University announced the discovery of
one of the largest superclusters of galaxies ever
detected. Of particular interest to researchers is
its position in relation to our own galaxy, as the
supercluster's extreme size means that it may
have had an influence on the movement of the
Milky Way itself.

3. Galaxy Supercluster
 Measured at approximately 370 million light-years in
diameter, the newly found Vela supercluster may be
the largest interstellar structure of its kind near the
Milky Way. Its massive size gives it a gravitational pull
that may help to explain why the Milky Way itself
moves so differently than would be predicted based
on comparisons with other mapped galaxies.
The Vela supercluster had for many years hid itself
behind the Milky Way's large gas and dust clouds.
Confirmation of its existence appeared in a recent
issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical
Society and involved work by an international team of
scientists. Researchers hope that upcoming planned
surveys will support the confirmation of the
supercluster's size.