cosmic microwave background
10 Interesting Facts About the Milky Way
The Milky Way Galaxy is an immense and very interesting place. Not only does it measure some 120,000–180,000 light-years in…
How Massive Is A Neutrino? Cosmology Experiment Gives A Clue
There have been a lot of attempts over the years to figure out the mass of a neutrino (a type…
What Is The Evidence For The Big Bang?
Almost all astronomers agree on the theory of the Big Bang, that the entire Universe is spreading apart, with distant…
Astronomers Map Dark Matter Throughout the Entire Universe
Warped visions of the cosmic microwave background - the earliest detectable light - allow astronomers to map the total amount…
This Very Old Cosmic Light Has A Bend To It
Leftover radiation from the Big Bang -- that expansion that kick-started the universe -- can be bent by huge cosmic…
Big Bang’s Sound-Like Waves Show Up In Lab Simulation
An ultracold vacuum chamber ran a simulation of the early universe and came up with some interesting findings about how…
Weekly Space Hangout – August 2, 2013
It's time for another Weekly Space Hangout, where we give you a rundown of the big space news stories of…
Watch Live Webcast: Oldest Light in the Universe from Planck
Earlier this year, a new map of the Cosmic Microwave Background from the Planck spacecraft revealed our Universe was a…
Meet Hopper: A Key Player in the Planck Discovery Story
Behind every modern tale of cosmological discovery is the supercomputer that made it possible. Such was the case with the…
Planck Spacecraft Loses Its Cool(ant) But Keeps Going
[/caption] After two and a half years of observing the Cosmic Microwave Background, the ESA Planck spacecraft’s High Frequency Instrument…