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Astrophysicists create the first accurate map of the universe: Its very flat, and probably infinite
2014-01-09 18:57:36| Extremetech
Astrophysicists have compiled the most accurate map ever of the universe. Spanning a distance of over six billion light years, the new map plots the location of 1.2 million galaxies with an accuracy of 99%. This means that the distance between galaxies on the map is accurate to within 1% of the actual distance -- an astonishing feat when you consider that we're doing the measuring from a single point of space and observing tiny specks of light that are trillions of miles away. The new map provides some of the best evidence that the universe is flat, and that it's "likely" the universe is infinite, extending forever into space and time.
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