00:03what would it look like if one image captured 2 million galaxies well like this this is a 3d
00:09map of a corner of the universe created by british astronomers using the desi or the dark energy
00:15spectroscopic instrument super telescope the entire 3d image was captured over the course
00:19of six months utilizing cosmic photos numbering over 3500 the team from durham university say
00:26this map has aided in better understanding just how fast the universe is expanding adding that
00:31while it contains an astounding 2 million galaxies they're hoping to map 40 million by the end of the
00:36study with lead author on the study professor carlos frank saying about the project quote
00:40desi is the most ambitious venture to date seeking answers to some of the most fundamental questions
00:45in science what is our universe made of how did it get to be the way it is what does
00:49the future hold
00:50but this cosmic map isn't just large in its scope of the universe it's absolutely gargantuan on a
00:55hard drive this 3d composite takes a whopping 80 terabytes of space meaning 40 million galaxies will
01:01be exponentially larger but the researchers say the findings from endeavors like this one could
01:06unlock the secrets of the universe and finally provide an answer to the dark matter question
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