Telescopes and Satellites Such as Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE), Wilkinson

question 36

Multiple Choice

Telescopes and satellites such as Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) , Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) , and Planck are designed to detect microwave radiation emitted by

• A) galaxies.
• B) black holes.
• C) planets.
• D) the Big Bang.
• E) stars.

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