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Canadian telescope maps earliest hydrogen glow of universe

Original: Canadian telescope directly maps earliest glow of hydrogen, opening a new window on the universe

A Canadian telescope has for the first time directly mapped the earliest glow of hydrogen in the universe, according to an announcement from the University of British Columbia. The achievement opens what researchers describe as a new window on the cosmos, allowing scientists to study the universe's earliest era directly rather than infer it. Astronomy researchers are expected to examine the findings closely for what they reveal about the first stars and cosmic structure.

Why now: A rare breakthrough in observational cosmology showing hydrogen from the universe's earliest era has been directly mapped.

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