New map catalogs 5.6 trillion pixels and 4 billion objects

Astronomers have added a 5.6-trillion-pixel survey containing nearly 4 billion celestial objects to the fabric of research.

Caleb Mbeki

Planetary Science Reporter

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A new astronomical map contains 5.6 trillion pixels and approximately 4 billion celestial objects, including stars, galaxies, black holes, and asteroids. ^[1]