NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19940018003: Visualizing the universe, part 1

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Visualizingthe Universe (Part I)
M.J. Geller and J.P.Huchra (CfA)
These decades arethe firstinwhich we can begin to map the universe. Recent
surveys revealpatterns inthe distributionofgalaxies-- patternscoherent on scales
of 150 millionlightyearsor more. These patterns contrastwith the smoothness of
the radiationbackground measured by the COBE satellite.Together theseobserva-
tionschallenge our understanding ofthe originof galaxiesand large-scalestructure
in the universe.
"Visualizingthe universe" iscrucialforexploring the 3-dimensional maps, for
analyzing them, forcomparing the data with simulations,fordesigning instruments
to make deeper maps with new largetelescopes,and forsharing the excitement of
discovery with the public.
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