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Lonely Space Probe Measures The True Darkness of The Universe

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NASA 's New Horizons probe is the most advanced human-built instrument to ever make it so far.

It has taken the most precise measurements yet of the faint background of visible light that permeates the universe.

This is the cosmic optical background, and new measurements show that, contrary to previous measurements, there's absolutely nothing strange.