HUBBLE ATLAS

Illustrations

Dark matter filaments (artist's impression)

January 7, 2007 · ESA/Hubble

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This video shows the first 3D map of the distribution of dark matter that scientists have created by analysing the Hubble COSMOS survey - the largest survey of the Universe ever conducted by the Hubble Space Telescope. This video offers a detailed view of the filamentary structures of the dark matter.