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R. Brent Tully

An astronomer at the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy and a pioneer in the mapping of galaxies. In 2014, he led the team that identified the Laniakea Supercluster, redefining the Milky Way's place in the cosmos. His work focuses on measuring the distances and peculiar velocities of galaxies to create three-dimensional maps of the local universe, revealing the hidden structures that drive galactic motion.

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