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What are supercomputer simulations?
Astronomers use supercomputer simulations to model complex cosmic events, like galaxy collisions, that unfold over billions of years. These powerful computers can process vast amounts of data to recreate scenarios, helping scientists understand how galaxies evolve. This story highlights their use in showing how the Milky Way's disc flipped after a collision.
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