Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 28, 2003

The SDSS 3D Universe Map

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2003 is “The SDSS 3D Universe Map,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Sloan Digital Sky Survey Team , NASA , NSF , DOE). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

From the explanation

“The latest map of the cosmos again indicates that dark matter and dark energy dominate our universe. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is on its way to measuring the distances to over one million galaxies .”

— APOD editors, October 28, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 28, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Sloan Digital Sky Survey Team , NASA , NSF , DOE
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 28, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-october-28-the-sdss-3d-universe-map

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