The cosmic web, the universe as a set of discrete galaxies held together by gravity, is deeply ingrained in cosmology.
Yet, little is known about architecture of this network or its characteristics.
Cosmic Web, a new project by cosmologists at Northeastern’s Center for Complex Network Research, used data from 24,000 galaxies to construct multiple models of the cosmic web, offering complex blueprints for how galaxies fit together.
These three interactive visualizations help us imagine the cosmic web, show us differences between the models, and give us insight into the fundamental structure of the universe.
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