A Universe in a box. Tracing the evolution of thousands of galaxies

Using a remarkable new simulation, scientists have studied the formation and evolution of thousands of galaxies in unprecedented detail.

Robert Lea
Nov 8 · 5 min read
Images of the optical light emitted by the stars of 16 galaxies from the TNG50 simulation. Each galaxy is seen face-on or from the top (top sub-panels), and edge-on or from the side (lower sub-panels). (D. Nelson (MPA) and the IllustrisTNG team)

The results of a recently completed simulation of the Universe over 13.8 billion years, showing the evolution of thousands…

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Freelance science writer and journalist. Space. Physics. Astronomy. Astrophysics. Quantum Physics. ABSW member. WCSJ Fellow 2019. Twitter @sciencef1rst

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