Biggest 3-D Map of the Universe

[Fraser]

SUMMARY: Astronomers from UC Berkeley have created the most comprehensive three-dimensional map of the Universe ever published. Amazingly, this map is merely a slice containing 1/10th of the northern hemisphere. It contains 600,000 galaxies and extends out 5.6 billion light-years into space. This map allows astronomers to study evidence for dark energy - the mysterious force accelerating the expansion of the Universe.

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[Jerry]

This is an awesome map. It is interesting that they assume big red galaxies are of an average constant size and magnitude throughout the survey, while at the same time assume that the power function of the universe as a whole evolves. These may or may not be valid fundamental assumptions.