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Cosmology Research update Cosmological model gets a boost New measurements of cosmic microwaves reinforce the standard model
Read article: A reference point to the cosmos Cosmology Opinion and reviews A reference point to the cosmos It is a tribute to the dynamism of astrophysics today, and to the achievements of the past century, that Paul Murdin and his distinguished editorial board, together with over 500 contributors, many of...