South Pole, Antarctica
Using the South Pole Telescope, Physics Professor John Ruhl and an international team of scientists detected a subtle twist in the oldest light in the universe, the cosmic microwave background. Their work was so impressive that Physics World magazine named it one of the top 10 breakthroughs of 2013.
"Scientists have been talking about the possible existence of this signal for quite some time. It’s remarkable to see that it really exists and that we’re going to be able to make use of it to help us further understand the contents and history of the universe."
John Ruhl, PhD
Professor of Physics
Professor of Physics
