"It is hard to overstate how important this DESI map of galaxies will be for cosmology. We've barely scratched the surface so far, and I'm excited to see what else we can learn."
"The result is a 3D map of the universe around Earth of baffling detail, precision, and scale."
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has unveiled the most detailed 3D map of the universe, concluding a five-year project. This map includes over 47 million galaxies and 20 million stars, significantly surpassing previous measurements. The light from the most distant galaxies is over 11 billion years old. DESI's 5,000 fibre-optic eyes captured data with remarkable precision, revealing each object's position, velocity, and chemical composition. The only areas not surveyed are blocked by the Milky Way. The collaboration involved over 900 scientists from 70 institutions worldwide.
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