The CMB: A New View from the South Pole ⁽²⁰¹²⁾

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The CMB: A New View from the South Pole

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0h 7min

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October 2012

The icy South Pole desert is a harsh and desolate landscape in which few life-forms can flourish. But the extreme cold and isolation are perfect for astronomical observations. Taking advantage of the severe conditions, scientists are using the new South Pole Telescope—the largest ever deployed in Antarctica—to observe the oldest light in the Universe, the cosmic microwave background (CMB).