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Scientists Simulate 10 Billion Light Years of Universe

2/13/2025

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In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory harnessed the power of the Frontier supercomputer to simulate an astonishing 10 billion light years of the universe. This monumental effort, part of the $1.8 billion Exascale Computing Project, sheds light on the mysteries of dark matter and galaxy formation, utilizing 21 MW of power and reaching an impressive 1.4 exaFLOPS.

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In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory harnessed the power of the Frontier supercomputer to simulate an astonishing 10 billion light years of the universe. This monumental effort, part of the $1.8 billion Exascale Computing Project, sheds light on the mysteries of dark matter and galaxy formation, utilizing 21 MW of power and reaching an impressive 1.4 exaFLOPS.