The 'sound of the Big Bang' hints that Earth may sit in a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide
Space.comWednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM
Scientists might have cracked one of the universe’s biggest head-scratchers—the "Hubble tension," a nagging mismatch in how fast the cosmos is expanding. The wild new idea? Earth and our galaxy could be floating in a vast cosmic void, a sparse bubble about 2 billion light-years wide. If true, it’d mean our corner of space is unusually empty, skewing our measurements of the universe’s expansion. The theory hinges on echoes from the Big Bang, suggesting we’re not just off the cosmic beaten path—we might be in a downright deserted neighborhood.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just some abstract astronomy debate—it’s about whether we’ve been misreading the universe’s speedometer because of where we’re parked. If confirmed, it’d rewrite textbooks on cosmic expansion and humble our place in the cosmos (again). Plus, it’s a reminder that even the biggest scientific puzzles might have answers hiding in plain sight—or in this case, in the eerie quiet around us.
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