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What Is the Average Colour of the Universe?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • In 2002, astronomers analysed light from over 200,000 galaxies to determine the universe's average colour.
  • The result was a beige shade close to white, which they officially named 'Cosmic Latte'.
  • The colour reflects the mix of young blue stars and older red stars across all galaxies.
  • The name was chosen after the research team noted its resemblance to a milky coffee.

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