What Is the Simons Observatory? A Window into the Cosmic Microwave Background
The Simons Observatory is a next-generation cosmic microwave background experiment in the Atacama Desert, designed to probe the earliest moments of the universe—from inflation to the formation of the first stars and galaxies. Using a suite of small and large aperture telescopes, it maps the oldest light in the cosmos with unprecedented precision, targeting questions about the universe’s origin, composition, and evolution.