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21 Mar 2013

Challenging our understanding of the Universe

The cosmic microwave background sky as seen by the Planck observatory.

The European Space Agency’s Planck mission with the support of University astronomers has compiled the most detailed map ever created of the cosmic microwave background (the relic radiation from the Big Bang).

The new map refines our understanding of the Universe’s composition and evolution, and unveils new features that could challenge the foundations of our current understanding of its evolution.

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