Scientists have observed two million distant galaxies, quasars (star-like objects), and stars in the first phase of a project to create a detailed 3D map of the universe.

The scientists pointed out that the study, in the framework of which thousands of images of the night sky were taken with the help of robots, promotes a better understanding of the universe and our Milky Way galaxy.

Durham University researchers and international science experts have observed objects outside our galaxy and how their light turns into different colors or wavelengths. This helps us find out how fast the universe is expanding and what physical properties different galaxies and quasars have.

As part of the research, data obtained by the Dark Energy Spectroscopy Instrument (DESI) has been published for the first time. An 80 terabyte data set is available by clicking here It comes from more than 3,500 images of the night sky taken over a six-month period. This is the first step in a process in which scientists plan to map more than forty million galaxies, quasars and stars.

According to Carlos Frink, a researcher at Durham University, the DESI project is the most ambitious project yet, looking for answers to fundamental questions of science, such as what our universe is made of, how it got its current shape and what the future holds.

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