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SPIDER’s Eyes

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jeff Filippini

SPIDER is designed to measure the polarization of the cosmic microwave background (CMB), the afterglow of the Big Bang. With SPIDER closed up and cooling toward its operating temperature, it’s a good time for a quick look at the telescopes … Continue reading →

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