Quantum & Physics
RATING:
5 - Gold Standard
Type:
Journal

Conselice et al. 2016 — 2 trillion galaxy estimate

Analysis estimating the observable universe contains approximately 2 trillion galaxies — roughly 10 times previous estimates

Key Works

Conselice CJ, Wilkinson A, Duncan K, Mortlock A. "The Evolution of Galaxy Number Density at z < 8 and Its Implications." Astrophysical Journal. 2016;830(2):83