First Observational Test of the "Multiverse"

An anonymous reader writes "The theory that our universe is contained inside a bubble, and that multiple alternative universes exist inside their own bubbles – making up the 'multiverse' – is being tested observationally by UK physicists, who are searching for disk-like collision patterns in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. Though CMB is generally thought of as a uniform schmear of radiation extending in all directions in our universe, in fact, they say if a multiverse exists, there ought to be imprints trapped in the muck like footprints of where our universe banged into others."

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[Anonymous Coward]

in this universe at least.

Re:Collision?

[flaming error]

Yes. Inaccurately perhaps, but life goes on, the sun will still rise and fall.

Re:Collision?

[Dachannien]

Yes, but our universe is called Universe A. You can be Universe B.

Re:Collision?

[l0ungeb0y]

Oh my god -- wow -- what a mind blowing concept...
If more than one universe, can it really be called a universe?

Maybe we will need to call it something else...
If more than one universe - hmmm - that'd possibly be very many.
Many is multiple of one...

I got it!

We'll call it a MANYVERSE!
No... wait .. that doesn't have a catchy enough ring to it.

Many... mega... multi... multiple... hmmm....
Multipleverse?? multiver..

Ahh yes that's it -- A MULTIVERSE!

Or you could have just read the damned summary.