Monday, May 15, 2006

My Mind is Boggled

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Universe 'child of previous one': "A joint UK-US team has put forward an alternative theory of cosmic evolution.

It proposes that the Universe undergoes cycles of 'Big Bangs' and 'Big Crunches', meaning our Universe is merely a 'child of the previous one'."
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"At present there may be an alternative 'dark matter' universe that exists at the same time as ours, but we could never reach it," explained Professor Turok.

"The best way to think of this is to think of a pane of double glazing with a fly on it. The fly is unable to cross over from one side to another, just like we are unable to get from one universe to another.

"These two universes are drawn together by the force of gravity and will eventually collide.

"This means that things that are happening now will help to create another universe in the future."

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

These alternate universes may collide and I just sold my bike helmet in a yard sale? Now you tell me? Hmmm, better go get another one.

By the way, my mind is easily boggled.

Cap'n Bob said...

Anyone who read a Superman comic book knows about this. It's called the Bizarro Universe.

Anonymous said...

This professor used to have a comic book gig. Remember "Turok, Son of Stone"?

Art Scott

Unknown said...

As a matter of fact, I do. Barely.