NIST technology helps scientists around the world explore the universe.

View as a Web Page Measuring the Cosmos NIST technology helps scientists around the world understand the features and evolution of the universe. For example, NIST sensors and electronics help astrophysicists study the cosmic microwave background (CMB), the afterglow left over from the earliest moments of the hot, dense early universe. By looking out in space, scientists look back in time. Our technology also helps telescopes detect planets in other solar systems, map out existing galaxies and measure solar spectral irradiance. Take a look under the hood at the many telescopes outfitted with NIST sensors and learn more about the sensors we've provided and the discoveries they are helping to enable. Read More IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Measuring the Moon's Nano Dust Is No Small Matter April 28, 2021 Researchers at NIST are now measuring tinier moon dust particles than ever before, a step toward more precisely explaining the Moon's apparent color and brightness. This in turn might help improve tracking of weather patterns and other phenomena by satellite cameras that use the Moon as a calibration source. Read More

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