The cosmic microwave background was discovered by
A) rocket-borne telescopes while they were searching for X-ray sources in space.
B) the Voyager 2 spacecraft during one of its "coasting" periods between planetary encounters.
C) the IRAS satellite,which produced an all-sky infrared survey.
D) scientists testing a new antenna and receiver for satellite communications.
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