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Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)
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Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe Oval map of the cosmic microwave background radiation from NASA's WMAP mission, showing a mottled pattern of blue, green, yellow, and red representing temperature variations.
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Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP): References & Edit History

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Deleted Web site: NASA March 16, 2006 WMAP inflation related press release. Jul 25, 2013
Updated for end of mission on Sept. 8, 2010. Added WMAP's measurement of the age of the Universe. Nov 04, 2010
Article revised and updated. Mar 02, 2010
Added image of WMAP leaving the Earth and Moon's orbits. Mar 02, 2010
New article added. Jan 09, 2009
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