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In summary, astronomers have discovered a strange giant space "blob" emitting a certain type of radiation in the early universe, when it was only 800 million years old. They named it Himiko, after a legendary ancient Japanese queen, and further observation is needed to understand this interesting discovery. However, the early universe was opaque to EM radiation, so it is not possible to see back to the big bang.
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It is an interesting discovery. Only further observation will tell the tale.
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"Hubert"
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phyzmatix said:"Hubert"
The friend who sent the link to me called it, "Mother".
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Got to love a good blob.
"More formally, they named it Himiko, after a legendary ancient Japanese queen."
Drats, I don't like that name.
"More formally, they named it Himiko, after a legendary ancient Japanese queen."
Drats, I don't like that name.
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If this thing is so young, would there be any expectation of it "lining up with" an anisotropy in the CMB?
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Now why don't they look a little further back in time to see the big bang :)
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Blenton said:
They do look further back, but there was an epoch in time when atoms were opaque to EM radiation. This is a cut off point. You can't see any further back than that (so you can't actually see the big bang).
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The early universe was only opaque to em radiation, neutrinos could push the limit much further back, and gravity waves - perhaps all the way back.
Related to Giant mystery blob found near dawn of time
1. What is the "giant mystery blob" found near the dawn of time?
The "giant mystery blob" refers to a massive structure that was discovered in the early universe, approximately 800 million years after the Big Bang. It is estimated to be over 1 billion light years across and is made up of gas and dark matter.
2. How was the "giant mystery blob" discovered?
The "giant mystery blob" was discovered using data from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite. The satellite measured the cosmic microwave background radiation, which revealed the presence of the structure.
3. What is the significance of the "giant mystery blob"?
The discovery of the "giant mystery blob" provides insight into the early universe and how structures formed and evolved in the first billion years after the Big Bang. It also challenges current theories of how the universe evolved and raises questions about the role of dark matter in the formation of large structures.
4. How does the "giant mystery blob" impact our understanding of the universe?
The existence of the "giant mystery blob" challenges current theories of how the universe evolved and expands our knowledge of the early universe. It also highlights the importance of dark matter in the formation of large structures and raises questions about its nature and behavior.
5. What further research is needed to understand the "giant mystery blob"?
Further research is needed to better understand the composition and structure of the "giant mystery blob" and its impact on the evolution of the universe. Scientists are also working to develop new theories that can explain the existence of such a massive and complex structure in the early universe.