Theory-Affirming Evidence About the Universe

Bill Kendrick writes "Astronomers using a radio telescope at the South Pole have recorded a flicker of light from nearly 14 billion years ago that verifies most modern theory about the cosmos. Way back then, light and matter were only just beginning to separate from each other."

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Read the bible

[rjw57]

Everyone knows the Universe is only 4000 years old :)

Re:Read the bible

[edrugtrader]

6000... seriously, read the bible.

i always found it incredibly funny that my pastor would blame everything on "pre-flood" times where the earth was surrounded by water. i'm sure he would say this light was somehow affected in its transmission through the old water barrier and thus it proves that the world is 6000 years old.

"what about carbon dating?" the pressure from the flood of course

"evolution?" days wasted here, pointless... if we evolved why are there still monkeys?

either way, i've disassociated myself from the church... bullheaded morons. that is why i spend all my time on slashdot where i can be free from that. [/sarcasm]

Re:Read the bible

[dylan_-]

You obviouly didn't look too deep into quantumn mechanics. They are 'designed' pretty badly :o)

Fine. Let's see your design...

;-)

The great breakup

[Overcoat]

Way back then, light and matter were only just beginning to separate from each other

14 billion years ago, matter and light were inseperable. They went everywhere together. Friends cheerfully complemented them on their strong attachment to each other, but whispered behind their backs about 'co-dependency'.

Then, something happened. No one apart from a few math-sodden physics profs are quite sure what is was. Some say matter was too indecisive, today forming simple hydrogen isotopes, tomorrow churning out all sorts of unstable heavy metals. Others blame light for being too inflexible, not wanting to 'move too fast'.

Whatever the cause was, matter and light decided to separate. Matter moved on, churning out everything from noble gases to metals that explode in water, satisfying every creative urge. Light, the brighter of the two, contented to be always aglow, yet unafraid to reveal shadows when the opportunity arose.

The tragic part of the tale involves the unfortunate castoff children of the great breakup, as divorces are never easy on offspring. Cosmic ray wreaks havoc anywhere and everywhere. Cynical X-Ray prefers to reveal everything hidden, as if compensating for repressed emotion. Young microwave is communicative, but very hot under the collar, and don't even ask about Gamma ray. Maybe someday the children of the great breakup will work out their issues.

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