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Published 10 years ago by drunkenninja with 4 Comments
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Detection of Waves in Space Buttresses Landmark Theory of Big Bang

Astronomers looking back 13.8 billion years found ripples in the fabric of space-time that support the theory of a universe being wrenched violently apart around its inception.

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  • doodlegirl
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    Did you know that the term "Big Bang" was actually used to mock the theory. It was originally known as the "primordial atom".

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    • drunkenninja
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      "Big Bang" mockery or not, sounds much better...

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      • canuck
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        It sounds more understandable for regular folks.

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  • troople
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    Probably really significant news but I'll be damned if I can understand any of it.

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