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Lesson 4: Universe
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Quiz: Universe

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Scientists are studying the cosmic microwave background from a telescope at the South Pole. What are advantages of this location?
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The man standing next to the 10-meter South Pole Telescope (SPT) provides a perspective to the size of this enormous project. The SPT collects data on cosmic microwave background radiation and black matter. © Keith Vanderlinde, National Science Foundation