Cosmic Microwave Background
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Cosmic Microwave Background has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Julian Dorey (Jun 2025).
The cosmic microwave background, or relic radiation, is microwave radiation that fills all space in the observable universe. With a standard optical telescope, the background space between stars and galaxies is almost completely dark. However, a sufficiently sensitive radio telescope detects a faint background glow that is almost uniform and is not associated with any star, galaxy, or other object. This glow is strongest in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Its energy density
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on Julian Dorey |
| Field | Cosmology |
Who talks about Cosmic Microwave Background on podcasts?
Cosmic Microwave Background came up; the most recent mention was Jun 2025 on Julian Dorey.
What is Cosmic Microwave Background mentioned alongside?
Cosmic Microwave Background is most often mentioned alongside DARPA, Eric Weinstein and String Theory.
Mentioned together: DARPA, Eric Weinstein, String Theory, Dark Energy, Multiverse, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Ghost Bed, Carl Schwarzschild, Emmy Noether