WMAP. The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe was designed to measure the CMB. –Launched in 2001 –Ended 2010 Microwave antenna includes five frequency.
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MAPping the Universe ►Introduction: the birth of a new cosmology ►The cosmic microwave background ►Measuring the CMB ►Results from WMAP ►The future of.
Our Evolving Universe1 Vital Statistics of the Universe Today… l l Observational evidence for the Big Bang l l Vital statistics of the Universe Hubble’s.
Vital Statistics of the Universe
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Formation of Earth, Moon, and planets (cont’d)
Nov 27th 2008Southwold and Reydon Society FROM SOUTHWOLD SKIES TO THE UNIVERSE - a journey through space astronomy Michael Rowan-Robinson.
