SAMI Is Like Google Earth for the Universe

In just 64 nights, SAMI, an instrument attached to the Anglo-Australian telescope in Australia, has recorded demographic information for 1,000 galaxies. Its goal: 3,400 galaxies in the next two years.

Matthew R. Francis

Published Jul. 27 2014 6:40AM EDT 

Matthew R. Francis

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matthewfrancis@galileospendulum.org

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