The Big Bang's Glowing 'Echo' May Be Something Else Entirely

The Big Bang's Glowing 'Echo' May Be Something Else Entirely

Part of the reason scientists have settled on the Big Bang theory as the best explanation of how the Universe came into being is because of an 'afterglow' it emits – but a new study suggests we may need to rethink the source of this faint radiation.

Could the cosmic afterglow be hiding a secret? New research challenges its Big Bang origin

Is the cosmic afterglow really a relic of the Big Bang, or did galaxies leave their mark, too? Study digs into it. Read more...