In 1965, a phone company picked up a radio signal that was emitted throughout space. This sound called, cosmic radiation background noise, are echoes of the creation of the universe.
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In 1965, a phone company picked up a radio signal that was emitted throughout space. This sound called, cosmic radiation background noise, are echoes of the creation of the universe.
Added: Dec 9, 2008
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