Scientists created one of the largest simulations of our universe ever - about the size of 500,000 HD movies
Yahoo • • science
Key Points:
- Astronomers have released one of the largest cosmological simulation datasets ever created, produced by the FLAMINGO project, containing over 2.5 petabytes of data to help explore the universe's evolution across billions of years.
- FLAMINGO uniquely models dark matter, ordinary matter, and dark energy in a single framework, allowing simulations of both large-scale cosmic structures and complex galaxy formation physics simultaneously.
- The dataset's vast scale enables the study of rare cosmic phenomena like massive galaxy clusters and luminous quasars, which are difficult to capture in smaller simulations.
- This publicly available resource aims to assist researchers worldwide in interpreting detailed observations from next-generation telescopes and testing models of dark matter, dark energy, and galaxy formation.
- By providing a virtual universe for experimentation, FLAMINGO marks a significant advancement in astrophysical research, enabling scientists to test physical assumptions and uncover new cosmic insights beyond direct observation.
