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A 3D atlas of the universe - Carter Emmart

2013-03-08

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For the last 12 years, Carter Emmart has been coordinating the efforts of scientists, artists and programmers to build a complete 3D visualization of our known universe. He demos this stunning tour and explains how it's being shared with facilities around the world.

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The orbits of the planets
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and the zodiacal constellations
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The galaxies nearby
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The galaxies we have mapped so far
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Quasars, the farthest objects we can see
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Light from a younger universe.. the afterglow of the Big Bang
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Our cosmic horizon in space and in time
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