Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 12, 2003

WMAP Resolves the Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2003 is “WMAP Resolves the Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: WMAP Science Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“Analyses of a new high-resolution map of microwave light emitted only 380,000 years after the Big Bang appear to define our universe more precisely than ever before.”

— APOD editors, February 12, 2003

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At a glance

Date: February 12, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: WMAP Science Team , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 12, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-february-12-wmap-resolves-the-universe

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