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Scientists Complete Universe Millennium Simulation

Posted by timothy on from the prayer-wheels-can-stop dept.

james tech writes "The Virgo Consortium recently completed its massive "Millennium Simulation", tracing the universe's evolution from its early origins to present day. To simplify the computations, they considered only dark matter which composes most of the universe. Using a 512-node cluster with IBM processors, the group produced over 20 terabytes of data with some of the most breathtaking images of the universe never seen. A visible matter simulation is underway, at a lower resolution."

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  1. Yes, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    a 512-node cluster with IBM processors,


    ...does it run Linux?
  2. Tagline Rants from "Ring 0" by ShagratTheTitleless · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "George W. Bush The Great Divider"

    Just because your tag line is SO assinine (And my Karma is already wrecked), I can't resist pointing out that George W. Bush had MORE people COME TOGETHER on election night than anyone you apparently consider a uniter.

    My sincere appologies to everyone who has let past elections reside in the past, but I'm ornery today.

    --
    Sometimes at night I imagine the darkness is filled with horrible things with too many teeth, like Julia Roberts.