The Annoying Noise

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The Annoying Noise

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Apr 2, 2020

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Perhaps the biggest accidental discovery story in the history of the universe. Well, definitely *about* the history of the universe. Greg tells Maren about a weird sound, and how two guys, Wilson & Penzias, figured out what it was, rocking the world of cosmology along the way.

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Apr 2, 2020

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The Annoying Noise

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