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The cosmic microwave background radiation is the oldest light in the universe
Just after the Big Bang, the high-density universe prevented light from traveling very far before being absorbed and emitted repeatedly by free-floating particles. As the universe expanded, electrons and protons combined to form hydrogen, thereby freeing up space for light to travel unimpeded, creating the background light we observe today.
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