The Universe has no preferred direction, and that’s a good thing.
Another Brick in the Wall
When we look out into the universe, we can see a cosmic background of microwaves in all directions. It’s the thermal remnant of the big bang, but it also serves as a wall beyond which we cannot see. Until now.
Dirty Laundry
Recently rumors have been flying that the BICEP2 results regarding the cosmic inflationary period may be invalid. It makes for great headline press, but the reality is not quite so sensational. There may be some issues with the BICEP2 results, but that isn’t what the press is excited about. What they are really excited about is how science groups are airing their dirty laundry, publicly. So what’s really going on?