"Mystery 'dark flow' extends toward edge of Universe" -

See New Scientist for the complete article:

"Mystery 'dark flow' extends toward edge of Universe"

SOMETHING big is out there beyond the visible edge of our universe. That's the conclusion of the largest analysis to date of over 1000 galaxy clusters streaming in one direction at blistering speeds. Some researchers say this so-called "dark flow" is a sign that other universes nestle next door.

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doesn't the scientific community already *know* about the existence of parallel universes and dimensions? hilbert space and all that junk...

ezavan wrote:doesn't the scientific community already *know* about the existence of parallel universes and dimensions? hilbert space and all that junk...

AFAIK, the scientific community only speculates about parallel universes, and even then, only some of them do... Even if parallel universes were scientifically known, however, if I understand correctly, this would still be a different kind of thing. These would be universes which exist outside the physical boundaries of our own. Like, you could maybe draw their location(s) on a regular map without anything overlapping.

ezavan wrote:doesn't the scientific community already *know* about the existence of parallel universes and dimensions? hilbert space and all that junk...

Uhhh... I wish!

It's still a terribly contentious matter...

what a bunch of stuffy determinists they must be...i can't even comprehend how lame and mediocre the life of a materialist is. although, i guess my life is pretty lame and mediocre...