Big Bang: The Musical

IRrelevant Astronomy by NASA / SSC-IPAC

Mar 18, 2011Science & Medicine

Did you know 13.7 billion year old radiation from the Big Bang can be seen on any analogue TV set? In this mini-musical, a fictional couple (Brigitte Dale, Marc Helou) discuss the science behind this. Original song writt...

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