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Euclid Consortium Unveils 3.4 Billion Galaxy Simulation

9/25/2025

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The Euclid Consortium completed the Flagship simulation, the largest virtual universe, with 3.4 billion galaxies.
Launched in June 2023, the Euclid mission aims to map one-third of the sky over six years.
The simulation identifies 16 billion gravitationally bound structures populated by galaxies. The dataset includes over 400 properties per galaxy, and Hungary's HUN-REN Center contributed to the project.

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Story summary

The Euclid Consortium completed the Flagship simulation, the largest virtual universe, with 3.4 billion galaxies.
Launched in June 2023, the Euclid mission aims to map one-third of the sky over six years.
The simulation identifies 16 billion gravitationally bound structures populated by galaxies. The dataset includes over 400 properties per galaxy, and Hungary's HUN-REN Center contributed to the project.