Cosmic Web Visualization

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“The concept of the cosmic web—viewing the universe as a set of discrete galaxies held together by gravity – is deeply ingrained in cosmology. Yet, little is known about the architecture of this network or its characteristics. Our research used data from 24,000 galaxies to construct multiple models of the cosmic web, offering complex blueprints for how galaxies fit together. These three interactive visualizations help us imagine the cosmic web, show us differences between the models, and give us insight into the fundamental structure of the universe.”

“Immerse yourself in a network of 24,000 galaxies with more than 100,000 connections. By selecting a model, panning, and zooming, and filtering different, you can delve into three distinct models of the cosmic web.”

Each galaxy is connected to its closest neighbors with directed links. The length of each link is proportional to the “size” of the galaxy.

By clicking a model from the side panel, you can switch what type of connections binds galaxies together. You can rotate and zoom into the model. By clicking and dragging a region in the histogram, you change the number of connections per galaxy.

www.cosmicweb.barabasilab.com/viz/#2