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Biggest 2D Map of the Universe Took 13 Years and 263,407 Photos to Make

Biggest 2D Map of the Universe Took 13 Years and 263,407 Photos to Make

A deep-space view showing a dense cluster of various spiral and elliptical galaxies scattered across a dark, star-filled background.

Scientists have used a pair of NSF NOIRLab telescopes for 13 years to create the new DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys map. It is the largest 2D map ever of the Universe and covers three-quarters of the sky. The catalog has nearly four billion objects.

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