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Space Missions: From Cosmic Origins to Planetary Exploration
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Which space telescope was launched in 1990 to study the cosmic microwave background radiation, providing strong evidence for the Big Bang Theory?
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Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE)
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The Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) was launched in 1990 specifically to study the cosmic microwave background radiation, which is the leftover radiation from the Big Bang.