Astronomers unveil most complete 3-D map of local universe
Friday, May 27, 2011 - 08:30
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have unveiled the most complete 3-D map of the local universe (out to a distance of 380 million light-years) ever created. Taking more than 10 years to complete, the 2MASS Redshift Survey (2MRS) also is notable for extending closer to the Galactic plane than previous surveys -- a region that's generally obscured by dust.