The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is a pivotal discovery that has informed our understanding of the Universe since its accidental discovery in the 1960s. Validating the Big Bang theory and dispelling competing hypotheses, the CMB has been crucial for studying the early Universe and its evolution. Despite ongoing cosmological issues such as the Hubble tension, the CMB remains a vital tool in cosmology, offering insights into dark energy and the formation of structures like stars and galaxies, with research extending over 60 years and continuing to shape modern science.
The discovery of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) validated the Big Bang theory and has provided profound insights into the early Universe, influencing our understanding for over 60 years.
The CMB remains our best probe of the early Universe and helps in addressing significant cosmological conundrums such as the Hubble tension and the nature of dark energy.
Accelerating measurements of the CMB continue to enrich our knowledge, giving us a clearer picture of how the Universe evolved into the structures we observe today.
Pioneering observations in the 1920s, including Vesto Slipher’s spectral line shifts and Edwin Hubble’s distance measurements, laid the foundation for our understanding of the expanding Universe.
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