Building a Giant 2D Map of the Universe to Prepare for the Largest 3D Map
Nearly 200 researchers pitched in to gather, process, and stitch together images for half of the sky to prepare for the start of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s observations
January 13, 2021
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This video describes the monumental effort that went into constructing a 2D map of the universe to prepare for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, which will produce the largest-ever 3D map of the universe. The final data release for the preparation of this 2D map, known as Data Release 9 or DR9, was distributed Jan. 13. (Credit: Marilyn Sargent/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
KZMU News: Friday December 11, 2020
Last week, when a ‘train’ of bright objects were spotted moving briskly across the night sky, Moabites started speculating on social media – UFO? Military activity? Nope. It was Starlink, an ambitious yet controversial satellite constellation project from SpaceX, aiming to provide internet to underserved and rural areas. Scientists say continued plans for Starlink will ‘fundamentally change’ astronomy and the appearance of the night sky for stargazers worldwide. Today on the news, some history and perspective from a local astronomer.
Plus, our Weekly News Reel, where we catch up with the Moab Sun News and The Times-Independent about some of their latest stories.