#CosmicMicrowaveBackground
At @simonsobservatory.org, Bluefors cooling tech powers ultra-sensitive telescopes mapping the #CosmicMicrowaveBackground —the faint afterglow of the Big Bang.

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July 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
...he photon diffusion length. This damping effect is imprinted on the cosmic microwave background and is important for understanding the formation of structures.

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February 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
... expansion rate. This discrepancy suggests possible flaws in our current cosmological model or the presence of unknown physics.

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February 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
April 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
...eometry best fits our universe. The current data strongly suggests a nearly flat universe.

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January 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
...ty of dark matter and dark energy, and the overall geometry of the universe.

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February 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
...s of the cosmic microwave background and other cosmological observations requiring extreme accuracy.

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February 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
...istances, providing insights into the large-scale structure of the universe and the distribution of dark matter.

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January 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
...the sources of these ultra-high-energy cosmic rays and the propagation of particles over vast cosmological distances.

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February 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Scientists capture ‘baby pictures’ of the very early universe: Experts have unveiled the most detailed images yet of the universe’s infancy, capturing light that traveled for more than 13 billion years.

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Scientists capture 'baby pictures' of the very early universe
Experts have unveiled the most detailed images yet of the universe’s infancy, capturing light that traveled for more than 13 billion years.
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April 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
...stribution and evolution of the first stars and galaxies. Mapping this uneven process is a major focus of current CMB research.

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February 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
...ional waves (B-modes) is a major goal of current and future CMB experiments. A confirmed detection would provide strong evidence for inflation.

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January 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
...the distribution of dark matter. It's a relatively new area of research offering a fresh perspective on the universe's dynamics.

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January 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2/8 These remarkable images reveal the cosmic microwave background (CMB)—the afterglow of the big bang—with unprecedented clarity. By measuring light intensity & polarization, scientists can determine temperature, density, and velocity of primordial matter.
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March 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
...sily observed through optical telescopes, providing valuable information about the distribution of matter in the universe and the properties of galaxy clusters themselves.

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February 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New research is exploring the potential for using the polarization of light from the cosmic microwave background (CMB) to detect primordial gravitational waves, which would provide crucial information about the very early universe and the physics of inflation. #CosmicMicrowaveBackground #CMB #Pri...
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
...matter in the universe and can provide insights into the distribution and dynamics of dark matter. Detecting and accurately measuring the kSZ effect is a significant observational challenge.

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February 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM