8.3.3

CMB Radiation

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Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Radiation

Scientists have discovered microwave radiation coming from every direction in the Universe. This is called the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, or CMBR.

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CMB radiation

  • CMB radiation is mostly in the microwave part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • It can be detected as a very low energy signal coming from every direction in space.
  • It is the radiation that is produced by gas at very low temperatures.
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CMB as evidence

  • CMB radiation is very strong evidence for the Big Bang model.
  • It is considered to be the remnants of the Big Bang explosion.

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