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Barf! Subtle Distortion in Universe's Oldest Light: Swirls in Remnants of Big Bang
Science Daily ^ | Dec. 13, 2013

Posted on 01/05/2014 8:22:25 AM PST by GodAndCountryFirst

South Pole Telescope scientists have detected for the first time a subtle distortion in the oldest light in the universe, which may help reveal secrets about the earliest moments in the universe's formation.

The scientists observed twisting patterns in the polarization of the cosmic microwave background -- light that last interacted with matter very early in the history of the universe, less than 400,000 years after the big bang. These patterns, known as "B modes," are caused by gravitational lensing, a phenomenon that occurs when the trajectory of light is bent by massive objects, much like a lens focuses light.

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KEYWORDS: cosmicinflation; creation; science; stringtheory
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

“These are atheist scientists trying to prove that the universe is godless.”

I’m a scientist and I know scientists, all of the scientists that I know are not atheist in any sense of the word. Investigating God’s work is very enlightening and brings us closer to Him.

To forbid basic research into the universe out of fear that it may contradict our current understanding shows lack of faith in God and his works.


41 posted on 01/05/2014 9:23:52 AM PST by DBrow
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

God gave many human beings an insatiable curiosity about the nature of His creation. How those of us who are so inclined choose to study that creation is a matter of personal choice. I happen to be a life scientist—meaning that the theory of evolution informs all of my research.

There is no need to feel threatened by those of us who are inspired to study and understand God’s work.


42 posted on 01/05/2014 9:24:13 AM PST by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Sawdring

I forget, is the passage on p-n junctions in Leviticus or Corinthians?

:)


43 posted on 01/05/2014 9:29:44 AM PST by EEGator
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To: GodAndCountryFirst
the discredited "big bang" nonsense

Really? Tell me...how long was the first day? The second day? Earth was created on the third day. So was the second day 24 hours? Could it have been 25 hours long? Or 30? Or 3 million hours? Or 15 million years?

Answer that one and you'll have a better grasp on what you see when you look skyward.

Genesis and the Big Bang: The Discovery Of Harmony Between Modern Science And The Bible

44 posted on 01/05/2014 9:29:59 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts ("Gun horror is not a productive emotion, it's learned helplessness disguised as moral superiority.")
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To: GodAndCountryFirst
God believers:
God created the universe.

Atheists:
Prior natural conditions led to the creation of the universe.

God believers:
God created the prior conditions that led to the creation of the universe.

45 posted on 01/05/2014 9:36:40 AM PST by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: upcountryhorseman; Hulka
THE “BIG BANG” IS PURE SPECULATION: LET”S SEE SOME PROOF!

At this point in time it's largely a matter of faith. It depends on whether or not you believe the Biblical account. As pointed out by Hulka in post #20.......

46 posted on 01/05/2014 9:37:29 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (Damn ObamaCare, full speed ahead!)
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To: GodAndCountryFirst
the discredited "big bang"

When was the big bang discredited?

47 posted on 01/05/2014 9:38:31 AM PST by fso301
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To: Vaquero

That post needs a big BIG bang !


48 posted on 01/05/2014 9:39:55 AM PST by tomkat
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To: GodAndCountryFirst
"You know what? If scientists want to use their own money to try to find evidence for the discredited "big bang" nonsense, that's fine. But the South Pole Telescope was funded with our tax dollars!"

Discredited??? By whom?? The people who want the "Big Bang" discredited are atheists who want to deny the creation, of which said "Big Bang" is one of the greatest proofs.

What about "Let there be light" is hard to understand?

49 posted on 01/05/2014 9:39:58 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Newly fledged NRA Life Member (after many years as an "annual renewal" sort))
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To: upcountryhorseman

“LET”S SEE SOME PROOF!”

OK! Let’s use telescopes and microwave detectors and radiotelescopes to see what there is to see, then we’ll analyze the data and make sense out of it!

Scientists see Creation events as testable hypotheses- so if there were a Big Bang (no universe, POP, universe) then we might expect to see [some data] as a result, is it there?


50 posted on 01/05/2014 9:42:02 AM PST by DBrow
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To: Hulka
“let there be light. . .” = instantaneous creation = Big Bang.

I agree, with a caveat.

In verse 1 Genesis, IMO, describes the Big Bang.

In verse 3 ("let there be light"), the description of the preparation of the Earth for occupancy by Man begins.

Thus, IMO, the Big Bang probably occurred long before the Days of Creation.

YMMV

51 posted on 01/05/2014 9:42:32 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: woofie
Clearly God didnt like your post as HE made it unreadable by Luddites

there....fixed it...

52 posted on 01/05/2014 9:50:26 AM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: chessplayer

Your guess is as good as mine. But the idea of these particles spontaneously appearing out of nowhere is often used as a possible explanation for how the universe began. ie, it just spontaneously arose out of complete nothingness. My hunch is there are some things we simply can’t ever know.


53 posted on 01/05/2014 9:51:21 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

Consternation aside, the “twisting patterns in the polarization of the cosmic microwave background” exists. God made us curious, why not study it?

AFAIK, the Big Bang and Genesis line up nicely.


54 posted on 01/05/2014 9:59:44 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Making good people helpless doesn't make bad people harmless.)
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To: sauron

This guy sounds like godgutsandguns (if I remember correctly).
Hmmm....


55 posted on 01/05/2014 10:06:38 AM PST by Zathras
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

Just as on a spiritual level we’re to humbly accept reproof for our failings, in the physical realm if a theory that can survive *proper* scientific scrutiny is proposed “in good faith” it shouldn’t just be dismissed out-of-hand.

That certain “scientists” blatantly begin with an agenda (i.e. a faith-based approach) doesn’t necessarily mean we should throw out the BB with the bath water...


56 posted on 01/05/2014 10:11:13 AM PST by mikrofon (Inquiring Minds WANT to Know.)
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

He did not tell us how he did it. That is a lie.


57 posted on 01/05/2014 10:29:54 AM PST by DManA
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To: Vaquero

LOL....Fixed

Yep amazingly with faith I can read it now


58 posted on 01/05/2014 10:39:33 AM PST by woofie
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

Thanks for posting. Interesting article. The Big Bang is consistent with biblical teachings. Let there be Light and there one heck of a big bang of light. So I am not sure why your panties are in a wad.


59 posted on 01/05/2014 10:41:37 AM PST by plain talk
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To: GodAndCountryFirst

What part of this do you find to be so totally unbelievable?(dare I ask)


60 posted on 01/05/2014 10:45:58 AM PST by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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