The Big Bang theory is, arguably, the most accepted science-based origin story for our universe.
Too bad it might be a work of total fiction.
But a model where the Big Bounce theory was demonstrated would indicate a smoother, more operationally simple universe.
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Loeb himself commented on the discovery inan article for Space.com, though he wasnt involved in that particular study.
A lot can change in eight years.
Today, Vagnozzi and Loeb published research which strongly indicates the 2014 interpretation was wrong.
Big Bounce, better science
Making falsifiable assumptions is crucial to understandingphysicsat the grand scale.
According to opponents of the Big Bang inflationary theory, it cant be falsified.
Unfortunately, their idea involves using futuristic radiation detectors built on technology that doesnt currently exist.
Personally, I like the idea of a Big Bounce instead of a Big Bang.
