Astronomers See Light from Object 12.2 Billion Light-Years Away
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions
- Subcategories: Astronomy, Astronomers, Cosmology
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Polynesia, Oceania, United States, Hawaii
- Date: March 13, 1998
Article abstract: Using the largest telescopes in the world, a team of astronomers extended their view back toward the beginning of the universe some 13 billion years ago.
A Look Back
The universe has long been the subject of curiosity. To discover its shape and other attributes, scientists have been trying to determine the time of its birth, which according to the big bang theory, is about 13 billion years ago. This theory holds that the universe began with a big explosion and has been expanding ever since. On March 13, 1998, astronomers Esther M. Hu...
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