DESI releases biggest 2D map of the universe
The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team has released the largest 2D color map of the universe, containing nearly 4 billion celestial objects. This public data set is intended to help researchers study dark matter, dark energy, and other astronomical phenomena.
Why it matters
This massive dataset provides a foundational resource for global astronomical research and deep-space exploration.
by Lauren Biron, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Robert Egan
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