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Doughnut-Shaped Universe Bites Back Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Physics   
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The doughnut is making a comeback at least as a possible shape for our Universe. The idea that the universe is finite and relatively small, rather than infinitely large, first became popular in 2003, when cosmologists noticed unexpected patterns in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) the relic radiation left behind by the Big Bang. The CMB is made up of hot and cold spots that represent ripples in the density of the infant Universe, like waves in the sea. (source: nature.com)
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