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Deepest 3-D galaxy map suggests Einstein’s theory stands true

11 May 2016 Astronomy Now

Using data from the 8.2-metre Subaru Telescope, an international team led by Japanese researchers has made a 3-D map of 3,000 galaxies 13 billion light-years from Earth. Based on this comprehensive survey — the first such study at this great distance — the team was able to confirm that Einstein’s general theory of relativity is still valid.

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  • Japanese Hakuto-R moon lander slips into lunar orbit
    22 March 2023
  • Analysis of Magellan data shows apparent volcanic activity on Venus
    21 March 2023
  • Webb images M92, one of the Milky Way’s oldest globular clusters
    23 February 2023
  • The Eskimo: observe one of winter’s best planetary nebulae
    20 February 2023
  • See all the planets in January
    16 January 2023
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