Looking Back 13.8 Billion Years (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption Looking back 13.8 billion years in time: the Planck satellite is intended to capture the cosmic background radiation with hitherto unsurpassed precision, and thus provide insight into the birth of the universe. Credit ESA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.