‘The Cosmic Web’ weaves tale of universe’s architecture
An insider recounts how astrophysicists deciphered structure of cosmos
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TANGLED Filaments on the cosmic web, the subject of a new book, come together in a massive galaxy cluster in this image from the Illustris Simulation. Dark matter density on the left gives way to gas density on the right.
Illustris Collaboration