The density fluctuations that appear in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) arise dependent on the conditions the Universe was born with as well as the matter-and-energy contents of our cosmos. These early fluctuations then provide the seeds for modern cosmic structure to form, including stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies, filaments, and large-scale cosmic voids. The connection between the initial light from the Big Bang and the large-scale structure of galaxies and galaxy clusters we see today is some of the best evidence we have for the theoretical picture of the Universe put forth by Jim Peebles. (CHRIS BLAKE AND SAM MOORFIELD)

Three Astrophysicists Reveal Structure Of Universe To Win The 2019 Nobel Prize

Jim Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz just won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics. It couldn’t be more well-deserved.

Every year, the Nobel Prize reminds all of humanity to appreciate all that we’ve achieved scientifically, and to be aware of how…