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Scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation Amundsen‑Scott South Pole Station use the South Pole Telescope and BICEP experiments to study the cosmic microwave background, the faint heat left from the universe’s earliest moments. The telescopes are located in Antarctica, where the landscape is dominated by ice, snow, a line of flags, and a few large buildings. By observing this background radiation, researchers aim to untangle its patterns and gain insight into the universe’s early evolution.

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