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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2013, 10:25 AM Mar 2013

New images confirm Big Bang theory [View all]

Source: The Telegraph

The "map" of light originating from the dawn of time, captured by the £515m Planck space telescope, reveals patterns which scientists say confirm that the universe began with a Big Bang.

But it also contains subtle differences which contradict certain elements of the Standard Model of cosmology, meaning theories will have to be tweaked.

The images, released on Thursday, suggest that at 13.84 billion years the universe is older than previously thought - albeit by only 48 million years.

They also suggest it contains slightly more matter than expected and a little less "dark energy", the mysterious force which is believed to drive the expansion of the universe.

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9946222/New-images-confirm-Big-Bang-theory.html#disqus_thread

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New images confirm Big Bang theory [View all] IDemo Mar 2013 OP

That's not going to go over well in certain fundamentalist circles unless pampango Mar 2013 #1

Yep. 6,000 years old alright Cirque du So-What Mar 2013 #5

Meh MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #10

Fundies don't believe in photography. It's science, y'know. nt valerief Mar 2013 #22

Of course it can be spun - LibertyLover Mar 2013 #23

I don't see how it's compatible with religion period... snooper2 Mar 2013 #28

That always seems to be the first comment The2ndWheel Mar 2013 #32

Does it look like this? Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #2

That's dark energy if I ever saw it.. IDemo Mar 2013 #4

No, that's Dork Energy! LongTomH Mar 2013 #18

That's only Sheldon trying to explode someone's brain with vulcan brain power. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #8

What part of 6,000 years do scientists not get? nt onehandle Mar 2013 #3

But but but The Wizard Mar 2013 #6

Bazinga! Arkana Mar 2013 #7

good one rhett o rick Mar 2013 #9

That's just a (poorly) photshopped globe. beyurslf Mar 2013 #11

Does this still fit with the idea that the universe is flat, and the net energy is 0? AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #12

yes n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #14

Confirm is a poor choice of words. Gore1FL Mar 2013 #13

But is it irrefudiateable? IDemo Mar 2013 #16

Crap! TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #20

sure Gore1FL Mar 2013 #34

Link-New Scientist has a the map and has circled a cold area and possible explanation alfredo Mar 2013 #15

Everyone sing! Liberalagogo Mar 2013 #17

Thank you, thank you! lark Mar 2013 #21

Haha, awesome! City Lights Mar 2013 #24

Oh My, did you see the news the Asteroid is coming back? AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2013 #19

Looks like an entertaining RW editorial to me.... defacto7 Mar 2013 #26

I think that guy has just made that up muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #29

Thanks, Hope that's correct and we are missed. n/t AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2013 #35

not soon but eventually RILib Mar 2013 #30

There was doubt about The Big Bang Theory? KamaAina Mar 2013 #25

Science is so cool. blackspade Mar 2013 #27

It sure is. timdog44 Mar 2013 #33

my pastor is an amateur astronomer and spends his vacations at an observatory in the Canary Islands LanternWaste Mar 2013 #31

Which begs the question "Did God Create Man or Did Man Create God?" Surely man needs God far more indepat Mar 2013 #36