first glimpses: Planck's telescope


	first glimpses: Planck's telescope

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9-17-2009 10:13 AM

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9-19-2009 12:20 PM

syncopath

I'll tell you one thing about the universe, though. The universe is a pretty big place. It's bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it's just us... seems like an awful waste of space. Right?

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			                            PLANCK SPACE TELESCOPE
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<DIV class="mva">Planck is now the "coolest thing in space"</DIV>
<DIV class="mva"><DIV class="bull">Planck will survey the famous Cosmic Microwave Background</DIV>
<DIV class="bull">This ancient light's origins date to 380,000 years after the Big Bang</DIV>
<DIV class="bull">It informs scientists about the age, shape and evolution of the cosmos</DIV>
<DIV class="bull">Planck's measurements will be finer than any previous satellite</DIV>
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<A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8133806.stm" class="">Planck achieves ultra-cold state</A>
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