File:Microwave Sky polarization.png

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DescriptionMicrowave Sky polarization.png	English: Polarization lines of the Microwave Sky
Source	http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/media/060917/
Author	NASA / WMAP Science Team

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	15:44, 5 December 2010		4,096 × 2,048 (3.62 MB)	LobStoR	increased resolution, from source URL
	17:05, 11 November 2006		2,048 × 1,024 (3.38 MB)	Kyle the hacker

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