Exploring Cosmic Dawn

This chapter delves into Cosmic Dawn, the era following the Big Bang when the universe began to take shape with the formation of stars and galaxies. It recounts the speaker's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting pivotal moments such as building a telescope and witnessing groundbreaking scientific research, including the COBE mission's findings on cosmic microwave background radiation. The chapter emphasizes the excitement and significance of discovering the non-uniformity in cosmic radiation, reshaping our understanding of the universe's evolution.