3-D Map of Nearby Universe (IMAGE)

University of Waterloo

3-D Map of Nearby Universe

Caption

A slice through the 3-D map of the nearby universe is shown. Our Milky Way galaxy is in the center, marked by a cross. The map spans nearly two billion light years from side to side. Regions with many galaxies are shown in white or red, whereas regions with fewer galaxies are dark blue.

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University of Waterloo

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