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There’s Microwave Radiation from All Directions Flashcards

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Where can scientists detect low frequency microwave radiation coming from?

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All directions and all parts of the universe

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What is this known as?

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Cosmic Microwave Background radiation (CMB)

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What happens as the universe expands and cools?

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The background radiation ‘cools’ and drops in frequency

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What is this background Radiation strong evidence for?

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An initial Big Bang

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