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Planck

Planck

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A space satellite that mapped the oldest light in the universe to study its early history
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Planck
  • Planck satellite
  • Planck mission
  • Planck spacecraft

Examples

  • And this is the, the W map satellite and the, the Planck satellite.

  • Once the Planck satellite (Figure 1) releases its first results early next.

    Blog text (4)

  • And recently they've been seen to correspond to features of the microwave sky recorded by the orbiting Planck telescope.

    Academic text (2012)

  • In March, Planck scientists released data that largely confirmed the standard view of the cosmos and its evolution.

  • Cosmologists have anticipated Planck's detailed surveys for years.

  • Maps from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite reveal the cosmos in a range of microwave and infrared frequencies.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Planck is the name of a European space observatory and it was 'named after' Max Planck. The satellite was given his name because his ideas help scientists study the early universe, which the satellite looked at.