New Planck map begins to unlock the secrets of the early universe

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ESA's Planck mission is yielding some surprising findings along with a beautiful new map of the Milky Way that breaks down some of the key elements of our galaxy. The telescope spent four years studying the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB), a relic from the birth of the universe. The resulting data from this endeavor is now helping us refine how we measure matter, how we understand dark matter and generally just unraveling the secrets of the universe... Continue Reading New Planck map begins to unlock the secrets of the early universe

Section: Space

Tags: Cosmic, Cosmic Microwave Background, Dark Matter, Galaxy, Gravity, Maps, NASA, Telescope, Universe

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