Could galaxies straight out of a computer fool even the most seasoned astronomers? That is the case with the COLIBRE ...

The notion that our universe might be a giant simulation has intrigued scientists and philosophers for decades. Recent advancements in technology and theoretical physics have reignited this debate, ...

Physicist Mir Faizal, Adjunct Professor with UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, was not out to shatter the dreams of science fiction enthusiasts when he began to study the limits of ...

A supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US has just pulled off the largest astrophysical simulation of the Universe accomplished to date. In November 2024, physicists used 9,000 ...

Astronomers have released the FLAMINGO simulation of the universe that gives researchers a fresh way to test how the cosmos formed and evolved.

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The FLAMINGO project helps scientists explore how galaxies, dark matter and cosmic structures evolved over billions of years.

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