The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Collaboration has compiled the largest three-dimensional map of the universe to date, using measurements from millions of galaxies and quasars. Early analysis of the data suggests that dark energy, long assumed to be a constant force, may actually vary over cosmic time, a finding that challenges standard cosmological assumptions.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-01
A data visualization project has mapped every structure in Los Angeles as a 3D box color-coded by the decade it was constructed. Users can pan, rotate and tilt the view to watch the city's growth unfold chronologically from 1880 through 2026.
lax-skyline.parcelscope.net
· 2026-09-07
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument team has published an updated version of its Legacy Imaging Surveys, offering free public access to the largest three-dimensional map of the cosmos ever assembled. The dataset spans 5.6 trillion pixels and roughly 75 percent of the sky, cataloging about 4 billion stars, galaxies, black holes and asteroids captured in visible and near-infrared light.
wired.com
· 2026-09-07