Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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A 3D map of 47 million galaxies is redefining our view of the universe

For the last five years, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has been systematically scanning the night sky. Today marks the completion of its first map, which is the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe ever made.

A 3D map of 47 million galaxies is redefining our view of the universe
Image: Phys.org
For the last five years, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has been systematically scanning the night sky. Today marks the completion of its first map, which is the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe ever made.

Originally published at Phys.org

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