[100 Challenge] Jisook Kim_50

The Cosmic Web is a vast structure in which matter in the universe (galaxies, gas, dark matter, etc.) is connected like enormous threads.

These filaments are long, string-like structures linking galaxies and galaxy clusters, while the spaces between them are vast voids that contain almost nothing.When viewed on a cosmic scale, the universe appears like a neural network or a giant spider web.

All of these are bound together by gravity, forming one organic, interconnected network.

Tiny density fluctuations in the early universe gradually amplified through gravity—dense regions became denser, while empty regions became emptier. This process is similar to how a drop of ink spreads and intertwines on water, forming threads and knots.

These knots correspond to galaxy clusters, the threads between them are filaments, and the empty spaces in between are voids.

In terms of scale, a single filament can stretch across hundreds of millions of light-years.

Within this cosmic web, even an entire galaxy is no more than a tiny speck of dust.

Interestingly, the cosmic web bears a striking morphological resemblance to the human neural network, the structure of the brain, and even the internet.

It symbolizes the connectivity within the infinite:

- Each galaxy is small, yet together they form one unified whole.

- This mirrors the relationship between human existence and consciousness, or even social and spiritual networks.

- It visually embodies the ontological truth that “everything is connected.”