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- These two elements were the first formed and are most abundant in the universe today.
- Evidence that the universe is expanding is that light from galaxies and stars appears to be shifted to a longer wavelength – the … …
- Evidence of an initial explosion is found in the existence of these, discovered by Penzias and Wilson and seen on un-tuned TV channels.
- There is evidence that this began with an explosion called the Big Bang
- The fate of the universe depends on this property
- These small, bright objects are among the oldest, most distant objects in the universe.
- Scientists are looking for this ‘invisible stuff’ to help them predict the future of the universe.
- The Cosmic Microwave Background Explorer
- The universe will continue to do this if its mass is not great enough.
- The universe has been doing this since the big bang and has now reached an average temperature of 2.73 Kelvin (-240.42oC)
These materials have been written by Lynda Dunlop as part of a Gatsby Teacher Fellowship, made possible by funding from Gatsby Technical Education Projects (GTEP). Responsibility for the materials lies with the author, and GTEP cannot accept any liability for the content of these materials or any consequences arising from their use.