The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation tells us so much about the Universe. After that era, the Universe went dark. Then, as gas pulled together into the first stars and eventually galaxies, light returned, beginning the Age of Reionization.
Mar 1st: The Universe’s Background Noise
You might be familiar with the cosmic microwave background, but that’s just one of the background radiations that astronomers look at. Some are well known and cataloged. While others are just starting to be possible to see at all. All of them tell us more about our Universe.
Aug 15th: Cosmic Inflation and the Early Universe
Dr. Brian Keating, professor of physics at UCSD, will help us understand the latest research and theories that address how our universe began and what it was like in the first few moments.
Dec 13th: The Stars are Out Tonight
How hot was the cosmic microwave background? Do gravitational waves travel at the speed of light? How do we understand cosmological redshift?
October 12th: Encore Edition: When the Universe Was Young
Date: October 12, 2010 Title: Encore Edition: When the Universe Was Young Podcaster: Richard Drumm Organization: Drumm Digital Design - http://theastronomybum.blogspot.com/ Description: In this...