New Planck Data Explore the History of Our Universe
New research from the Planck Mission is refining what we know about our universe, making more precise measurements of matter, including dark matter, and how…
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The Interaction Between Interstellar Dust and Our Galaxy’s Magnetic Field
Using data from the Planck collaboration, this newly released image portrays the interaction between interstellar dust in the Milky Way and the structure of our…
Planck Space Telescope Reveals the Magnetic Field Lines of the Milky Way
A new fingerprint-like map from the Planck Space Telescope reveals the magnetic field lines of the Milky Way galaxy, allowing astronomers to study the structure…
Scientists Prepare Planck Satellite for Final Shutdown
After four plus years of service, scientists prepare the Planck satellite for its final shutdown and for permanent safe disposal. In preparation for its final…
New Planck Data Challenges Our Understanding of the Universe
New data from Europe’s Planck satellite challenges our understanding of the Universe, suggesting that Universe may be different on scales larger than those we can…
Listening to the Sound of Big Bang
Using new data from the ESA’s Planck Mission analysis of the CMB, physicist John Cramer from the University of Washington provides a new “high-fidelity” rendition…
Detailed Map Reveals New Information about the Age, Contents and Origins of the Universe
Based on the first 15.5 months of all-sky observations, scientists have created the most detailed map ever made of the oldest light in the universe,…
Planck Spots a Bridge of Hot Gas Connecting Galaxy Clusters
Using the Planck space telescope, scientists discovered a bridge of hot gas connecting galaxy clusters Abell 399 and Abell 401. The temperature of the gas…
New Planck Mission Images Show Strange Haze and Cold Gas
Scientists are studying the new images from the Planck mission to hopefully gain a better understanding of our galaxy. The images show previously undiscovered islands…