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80TB+ astronomy dataset released for laptop access

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A new dataset, "Multimodal Universe Hats," has been released, offering over 80 terabytes of astronomical data from more than 30 surveys. This comprehensive collection is designed to be accessible even for users with limited storage, requiring only 4GB of RAM for processing at Gaia scale. The project aims to enable individuals to crossmatch astronomical data directly from their laptops. AI

IMPACT Enables researchers with limited hardware to access and process large astronomical datasets.

RANK_REASON Release of a large dataset for research purposes. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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80TB+ astronomy dataset released for laptop access

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Smith4242 ·

    80TB+ of astronomy for the HDD-poor: crossmatch the Universe from your laptop [R]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Today is the day you (🫵!) get access to 80TB plus of data from over 30 astronomical surveys in one place. 4GB of RAM is enough even at Gaia Scale. Check out our writeup here:</p> <p><a href="https://huggingface.co/blog/hugging-science/multimodal-…

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