Tour of the Map of the Big Bang

The video explores the cosmic background radiation, a remnant of the Big Bang, which has traveled for 13.7 billion years to reach Earth. It introduces bigbangregistry.com, a platform that allows users to explore this ancient light through a fun and interactive map. The map features hot and cold spots represented as mountains and oceans, respectively, and includes constellations for orientation. Additionally, the platform offers various overlays, such as infrared views, and provides information on astronomical objects like Andromeda.

What is the cosmic background radiation described as in the video?

• A type of radiation from the sun

• Light from the Big Bang traveling for billions of years

• A new form of energy discovered in space

• A recent discovery in astronomy

How do scientists represent temperature variations in cosmic background radiation?

• As different colors on a map

• As sound waves

• As moving images

• As mountains and oceans

What feature helps users orient themselves on the cosmic map?

• A GPS system

• Constellations

• A compass

• A star chart

What additional view does the map offer besides the standard view?

• A 3D view

• A historical view

• An infrared view

• A night mode

What can users do with the labeled astronomical objects on the map?

• Delete them

• Change their colors

• View sweet pictures and learn more

• Move them around