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Science
Mark Waghorn

Astronomers Capture Two Million Distant Galaxies For 3D Map

A state-of-the-art fibreoptic system splits light from objects in space such as galaxies, quasars and stars into narrow bands of color. PHOTO BY DAVID KIRKBY/SWNS

Two million distant galaxies, supermassive black holes and stars have been captured by astronomers.

They will help create the largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe to date.

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