387-proto-galaxies-dixon –An astronomical visualization models the early universe, highlighting a dense web of interconnected purple dark matter filaments and gas networks. A localized white bounding square targets a high-density intersection where the first structures form. This targeted region projects forward into a large, three-dimensional callout cube, revealing emerging proto-galaxies igniting as bright white points of light within the primordial fog. Digital painting for Scientific American
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