The Dark Energy Survey

Summary

The Dark Energy Survey is an astronomical survey^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of astronomical_survey entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Dark Energy Survey's instance of is recorded as astronomical survey^[3].
• The Dark Energy Survey's item operated is recorded as Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory^[4].
• The Dark Energy Survey's Commons category is recorded as Dark Energy Survey^[5].
• The Dark Energy Survey comprises Víctor M. Blanco Telescope^[6].
• 2013 marks the founding of The Dark Energy Survey^[7].
• The Dark Energy Survey's official website is recorded as http://www.darkenergysurvey.org^[8].
• The Dark Energy Survey's main subject is dark energy^[9].
• The Dark Energy Survey's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'DES'}^[10].
• The Dark Energy Survey's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'DES'}^[11].

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Designation and Status

The Dark Energy Survey's instance of is recorded as astronomical survey^[3].

History and Context

2013 marks the founding of The Dark Energy Survey^[7].

Why It Matters

The Dark Energy Survey ranks in the top 8% of astronomical_survey entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[12] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[13]

It is credited with the discovery of 2014 UZ224^[14], a trans-Neptunian object^[15] and (768325) 2015 BP519^[16], an asteroid^[17].

FAQs

What did The Dark Energy Survey discover?

The Dark Energy Survey is credited as discoverer of 2014 UZ224^[14] and (768325) 2015 BP519^[16].