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Astronomy
Listen online - Chris North
Each day, a researcher from a different exhibit gave a short lunchtime talk about their research.
On Wednesday 1 July 2009, Chris North, Cardiff University spoke on the Herschel and Planck Missions.
Our cosmic origins: building the Milky Way
A team lead by researchers from Durham University is working to create a computer simulation of the evolution of the Universe. This will help them understand how the Milky Way was formed and how it has changed from its origins to the present.
From the oldest light to the youngest stars: the Herschel and Planck Missions
Researchers at seven UK institutions are working with the European Space Agency and other international partners on the Herschel and Planck missions, which are set to revolutionise our knowledge of the Universe. 
The two missions will look at light usually blocked by the Earth's atmosphere. Planck will look at the cosmic microwave background, the relic of the big bang, and how the
