Cosmic Origins Spectrograph: The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe

Embark on a breathtaking journey through the cosmic web, the vast large-scale structure of the universe, with NASA's Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS). This incredible animation, provided by NASA, zooms out from the Milky Way galaxy to reveal the intricate patterns of galaxies connected across the universe. Installed during Hubble’s Servicing Mission 4 (SM4), COS plays a vital role in studying the formation of galaxies, stars, planetary systems, and the cold interstellar medium.

Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Special thanks to creators Michael McClare and Greg Bacon for their contribution to this stunning visualization.

Audio Credit: Stranger Things/ Netflix

Key Science Objectives:

Explore the large-scale structure of the universe and the cosmic web.
Study the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Investigate the origins of stellar and planetary systems.
Analyze the cold interstellar medium in space.

Caption: Watch as NASA's Hubble reveals the cosmic web and the universe’s large-scale structure in this awe-inspiring animation! #NASA #Hubble #CosmicWeb