The cosmic microwave background reveals clues about the early universe from "summary" of The Mysteries of the Universe by Will Gater
We are able to learn a great deal about the early universe by studying the cosmic microwave background radiation. This faint glow, which permeates the entire cosmos, is the most ancient light that we can observe. It dates back to just a few hundred thousand years after the Big Bang. By analyzing this radiation, scientists are able to gain insights into what the universe was like in its infancy. The cosmic microwave background provides us with valuable clues about the conditions that existed in the early universe. For example, by studying its temperature fluctuations, scientists can gain a better understanding of the distribution of matter and energy in the cosmos at that time. These fluctuations are thought to be the seeds from which galaxies and larger cosmic structures eventually formed. In addition to temperature variati...
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