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Stony Brook Team Reveals Universe's 13.8 Billion-Year Secrets

3/22/2025

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Astrophysicist Neelima Sehgal and her team at Stony Brook University have unveiled breathtaking images of the universe's early days through the Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile. Their groundbreaking research not only confirms the universe's age at a staggering 13.8 billion years but also illuminates the ancient gas movements that sparked the formation of galaxies, deepening our understanding of cosmic history.

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Astrophysicist Neelima Sehgal and her team at Stony Brook University have unveiled breathtaking images of the universe's early days through the Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile. Their groundbreaking research not only confirms the universe's age at a staggering 13.8 billion years but also illuminates the ancient gas movements that sparked the formation of galaxies, deepening our understanding of cosmic history.