The Great Attractor is a gravitational anomaly located in the direction of the constellation Centaurus. It is a region in space that exerts a strong gravitational pull on galaxies, including our own Milky Way. This phenomenon is part of a larger structure known as the Laniakea Supercluster, which encompasses many galaxies and clusters. Scientists believe the Great Attractor is a massive concentration of matter, possibly including dark matter, that influences the motion of galaxies over vast distances. Its exact nature remains a subject of research, as it is obscured by the Milky Way's own stars and gas, making direct observation challenging.