Need to step back to get the larger picture? Amazing journey through known universe at warp speed

[snagglepuss]

Simulation created using the Galaxy and Mass Assembly catalogue

Catalogue uses both space and ground telescopes to charts the universe

The visualisations are part of new research showing that galaxies in vast empty regions of the universe are ‘aligned into delicate strings’.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2580066/Engage-Fly-takes-dizzying-journey-known-galaxies-races-universe-warp-speed.html#ixzz2vrxX7kXJ

[renate]

1. thanks for posting this!

I couldn't get the videos to play when I clicked on them (maybe they only work for people in the UK?), but the article interested me so I went looking for a video from the project on youtube and found this:

Thanks again!

[Scuba]

2. That's a far out trip, man.