The data it discovered would lead his NASA team to create what Hinshaw describes as the universe's baby picture. Hinshaw and his team then mapped that data, giving a visual picture of the early universe. This detailed, all-sky picture of the infant universe was created from nine years of data from the WMAP satellite. UBC astrophysicist Gary Hinshaw shares $1.5 million US of the prize money with four other WMAP team members. As part of the Breakthrough Prize, Hinshaw and the four other WMAP team leaders will share $1.5 million, while the 22 other researchers will share another $1.5 million.

Source: CBC News December 04, 2017 13:07 UTC