A new map of the universe displays for the first time the span of the entire known cosmos with pinpoint accuracy and sweeping beauty. Created by Johns Hopkins University astronomers with data mined ...

An intricate astral tapestry, the map gives stargazers digital views of the ancient cosmos in unprecedented detail and breadth. Scrolling and zooming in can take users some 13.5 billion years back ...

From there, the map radiates outwards into space and time, from the present in our local area right back to 13.7 billion light-years away – i.e., 13.7 billion years ago.

"When doing the US landfall map, it occurred to me just how active the 1880s were. In our database, the 1880s hold the record for the most landfalling US hurricanes in a single decade, at 20.

The map, created with Sloan Digital Sky Survey data, is the first to display the span of 200,000 galaxies with pinpoint accuracy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The map is built on top of another map made by geologist and paleogeographer Christopher Scotese, which helps visualize geological models. This all comes together nicely, creating an easy-to-use tool.