Cosmic microwave background—the energy left over from the Big Bang—provides a baby picture of the universe. Astrophysicist and curator Mordecai-Mark Mac Low explains this phenomenon and tells the story of its discovery.
DARK UNIVERSE was created by the American Museum of Natural History, the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Hayden Planetarium.
Made possible through the generous sponsorship of ACCENTURE.
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The Museum also gratefully acknowledges major funding from the Charles Hayden Foundation.
Presented with special thanks to NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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