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Research computing

Distributed Computing

Spreading a computation across many loosely-coupled machines so that datasets far too large for one computer can be processed in parallel. Frameworks for distributed data processing let astronomers cross-match billion-row catalogues and reduce survey images across clusters of ordinary servers.

Across astroinformatics

Knowledge connections

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.