5 Year CMB Angular Spectrum
The "angular spectrum" of the fluctuations in the WMAP full-sky map. This shows the
relative brightness of the "spots" in the map vs. the size of the spots. The shape of
this curve contain a wealth of information about the history the universe.
Based on the 5 year data release.
Credit: NASA / WMAP Science Team
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