Cosmology: Page 3

Basic explanations of key concepts, including the Big Bang, expansion of the universe, and the ripples in the density of the early universe that led to the galaxies and stars we see today.

Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) archive of science research. CMB data is an important aspect of reseach in cosmology.

Primary aim is to test the hypothesis that a significant fraction of the dark matter in the halo of the Milky Way is made up of objects like brown dwarfs or planets: these objects have come to be known as MACHOs, for MAssive Compact Halo Objects.

MAP is a MIDEX class mission, selected by NASA in 1996, to probe conditions in the early universe. MAP measures temperature differences ("anisotropy") in the cosmic microwave background radiation.

Cosmologist's personal site including discussions of movies, experiments, and data analysis efforts.

van Maanen's astrometrically determined internal motions of the spiral nebula Messier 81.

A series of scientic experiments flying as balloon payloads in Texas and Antarctica, designed to measure the medium-scale anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR).

From PBS Online

An illustrated introductory guide to the topic, attempting to summarize modern discoveries on the origin, current state, and future of our Universe.

Examines the size, future and fate of the universe as well as the possible existence of others. Also explores what happens in a supernova explosion, a map of the universe on a cosmological scale, and the ability to spin a spiral galaxy on two axes using QuickTime VR.