Fantastic Network Behind the Cosmic Web,Come And Get The First Glimpse At The Universe

Kim Albrecht, a Data Visualization Research Specialist at CCNR (Center for Complex Network Research) has created a new visualization of the cosmic web. “The Network Behind the Cosmic Web” was recently selected as one of the top 6 videos to go into the Science People’s Choice Contest.

The concept of the cosmic web—viewing the universe as a set of discrete galaxies held together by gravity—is deeply ingrained in cosmology. Yet, little is known about architecture of this network or its characteristics.

The research used data from 24,000 galaxies to construct multiple models of the cosmic web, offering complex blueprints for how galaxies fit together. These three interactive visualizations help us imagine the cosmic web, show us differences between the models, and give us insight into the fundamental structure of the universe.