WMAP - Window to Look into Past

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds of our universe

To observe WMAP image we have to pass visible, near infrared, far infrared, sub millimeter region of spectrum and enter microwave region. We notice that nothing can be seen here unless we increase the contrast. Then WMAP image comes to life.

This is an image of the time of big bang. So basically it is the window through which we can look into the past.

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Visible region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Visible region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Near Infrared region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Near Infrared region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Far Infrared region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Far Infrared region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Sub-millimeter region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Sub-millimeter region

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Microwave region - Low contrast

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Microwave region -> Low contrast

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Microwave region  High contrast

Cosmic Microwave Backgrounds: Microwave region -> High contrast