Simulation - formation of galaxies (VIDEO)

University of Copenhagen

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The video is a simulation showing the formation of galaxies within the large overdensities of the “cosmic web,” which consists of cold, neutral hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas serves as the material for the formation of these systems. Gyr = billion years.

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(Video: Heintz et. al 2026)

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