Cosmic strings observed in background radiation


	Cosmic strings observed in background radiation

tabsey

1-22-2008 5:57 AM

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tabsey says:

This is old news. It is all explained in the film/book "The Time Bandits". Either version is as accurate as the other; as the book was based on the film (with free pictures).

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