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First Observational Test of the "Multiverse"

Posted by samzenpus on from the que-the-evil-doppelgangers dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The theory that our universe is contained inside a bubble, and that multiple alternative universes exist inside their own bubbles – making up the 'multiverse' – is being tested observationally by UK physicists, who are searching for disk-like collision patterns in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. Though CMB is generally thought of as a uniform schmear of radiation extending in all directions in our universe, in fact, they say if a multiverse exists, there ought to be imprints trapped in the muck like footprints of where our universe banged into others."

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  1. first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    in this universe at least.

  2. Re:Collision? by flaming+error · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes. Inaccurately perhaps, but life goes on, the sun will still rise and fall.

  3. Re:Collision? by Dachannien · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, but our universe is called Universe A. You can be Universe B.

  4. Re:Collision? by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh my god -- wow -- what a mind blowing concept...
    If more than one universe, can it really be called a universe?

    Maybe we will need to call it something else...
    If more than one universe - hmmm - that'd possibly be very many.
    Many is multiple of one...

    I got it!

    We'll call it a MANYVERSE!
    No... wait .. that doesn't have a catchy enough ring to it.

    Many... mega... multi... multiple... hmmm....
    Multipleverse?? multiver..

    Ahh yes that's it -- A MULTIVERSE!

    Or you could have just read the damned summary.