Planck captures portrait of the young Universe, revealing earliest light
21 March 2013Satellite’s first all-sky image is the most detailed picture to date of the early Universe, giving us a better understanding of its birth.
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Satellite’s first all-sky image is the most detailed picture to date of the early Universe, giving us a better understanding of its birth.
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