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UF astronomer helps chart largest 3D map of universe using DESI data

A University of Florida astronomy professor, Zachary Slepian, is among the international researchers behind the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument project, which has produced the most detailed three-dimensional map of the universe ever assembled. The survey catalogued more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, with UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer contributing to the analysis. The data is expected to advance scientific understanding of dark energy, cosmic structure, and the long-term expansion of the universe.

Sources: UF News