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March 26, 2013

New Map Of Universe Shows What Earthly Physics Can't
Ithaca NY (SPX) Mar 26, 2013
Rachel Bean, a professor of astronomy at Cornell University and an expert on cosmology, dark energy, and the origins of the universe, comments on new data released by the European Space Agency offering a detailed map of relic radiation from the Big Bang. She says: "The European Space Agency's Planck satellite has measured the oldest cosmic fossil, the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, with exquisite precision. Its map of the sky is markedly better than the results of its predecessor, NA ... read more

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