# Disks in the sky: A reassessment of the WMAP “cold spot”

@article{Zhang2010DisksIT,
title={Disks in the sky: A reassessment of the WMAP “cold spot”},
author={Rachel C. Zhang and D. Huterer},
journal={Astroparticle Physics},
year={2010},
volume={33},
pages={69-74}
}
• Published 27 August 2009
• Physics
• Astroparticle Physics

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