University of Cambridge researchers to use lunar orbit to study the early universe
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University of Cambridge researchers to use lunar orbit to study the early universe

14 Aug 2026 · Originally published 14 Aug 2026 7/10 Original headline: Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
A team from the University of Cambridge is developing a suitcase-sized satellite, CosmoCube, to detect radio signals from the early universe from the far side of the moon. By measuring the 21cm line emitted by neutral hydrogen, researchers hope to track gas temperatures and investigate the nature of dark matter during the universe's first billion years.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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