cosmic microwave background
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cosmic microwave background
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It was originally called the primeval fireball.
noun CMB
- Faint thermal radiation that pervades all space and is thought to be the remnants of the Big Bang, produced during the epoch of recombination. Holonyms: cosmic background, cosmic background radiation < electromagnetic radiation < radiation
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| Français | fond diffus cosmologique |
|---|---|
| Русский | реликтовое излучение reliktovoje izlučenije |
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title = {cosmic microwave background},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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