Pole Position (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Pole Position

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The South Pole Telescope takes advantage of the clear, dry skies at the National Science Foundation's South Pole Station to study the cosmic background radiation, the afterglow of the big bang. The SPT measures eight meters (26.4 feet) in diameter.

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Photo by Jeff McMahon

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