New images clarify early universe's structure and model

Researchers have released new images that show the universe when it was just 380,000 years old. This period is considered crucial for understanding the early cosmos. The images were produced by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) in Chile. The light in these images traveled for over 13 billion years to reach Earth. The findings support a simple model of the universe and dismiss many other theories. The team plans to share their results at a conference on March 19 and has submitted detailed papers for review. Michael Niemack, a scientist involved in the project for two decades, expressed excitement over these findings. He noted that they are a significant advancement in measuring the cosmic microwave background, which is crucial for understanding the universe's early moments. The data from this research is available on NASA's LAMBDA archive for the public to explore.