The Cosmic Web (IMAGE)

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The Cosmic Web

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This is a computer illustration of streams of matter delineating the network of cosmic voids, each tens of millions of light years across. Matter accumulates where the voids meet, forming a cosmic web of walls, filaments, and clusters of galaxies. This illustration was awarded first place in the informational graphics category in the 2011 Science/NSF International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. The winning entries are featured in a special section starting on page 525 and at www.sciencemag.org/site/special/vis2011/.

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Miguel A. Aragon Calvo, Julieta Aguilera, Mark Subbarao

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