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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Scientists just released the biggest two-dimensional map of the universe

Astronomers just published the largest two-dimensional map of our universe - and it’s breathtaking.

The image took 13 years to make, covering 75 percent of the sky and including nearly four billion celestial objects. It contains stars, galaxies, supernovae and more, using data from the National Science Foundation’s Arizona Mayall telescope and Chilean Blanco telescope.

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