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β | The comic is inspired by the | + | The comic is inspired by the {{w|BICEP2}} discovery of {{w|gravitational waves}} from the early universe, hence providing evidence for the {{w|Inflation_(cosmology)|cosmic inflation}} hypothesis. [[Megan]] is excited about this and tells [[Ponytail]] all about it. She is impressed by the fact that these waves were created when the universe was extremely small and the expanding universe has "imprinted" the gravity waves. (See also [[1642: Gravitational Waves]]). |
She compares this to the nature of a microscope - which optically expands a small image, just like the universe has done to itself. Ponytail is impressed by it until Megan looks at the image captured by the {{w|Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe|Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)}}. | She compares this to the nature of a microscope - which optically expands a small image, just like the universe has done to itself. Ponytail is impressed by it until Megan looks at the image captured by the {{w|Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe|Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP)}}. |