Big Break for COBE: the Cosmic Background Explorer

270816 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. When the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) probe imaged our first picture of the big bang, it was heralded as the most important discovery of the 20th century. It also proved many theorists wrong. John Mather, David Spergel, and Lawrence Krauss discuss the importance of COBE's discovery, and the importance of being wrong sometimes.

Watch the Full Program Here: http://youtu.be/w1aAMy5anlM
Original Program Date: May 31, 2012

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