No evidence of time before Big Bang

Nature ^ | 12/10/10 | Edwin Cartlidge

[LibWhacker]

Latest research deflates the idea that the Universe cycles for eternity.

Our view of the early Universe may be full of mysterious circles — and even triangles — but that doesn't mean we're seeing evidence of events that took place before the Big Bang. So says a trio of papers taking aim at a recent claim that concentric rings of uniform temperature within the cosmic microwave background — the radiation left over from the Big Bang — might, in fact, be the signatures of black holes colliding in a previous cosmic 'aeon' that existed before our Universe.

[righttackle44]

But, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

There was no “aeon” before the universe. There is only one universe. Discussing “time” before the universe is meaningless.
They still don’t have a clue.

[pillut48]

What a coinkydink! Something in common with Obama’s birth certificate! /s

[Brilliant]

Well, the evidence of the Big Bang itself is only circumstantial.

[dr_who]

Actually, those rings are from the stump left when an evil dwarf chopped down the great tree Yggdrasil.

[Flag_This]

How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

[GeronL]

didn’t a guy win a Nobel prize for that “discovery” they are casting doubt on??

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

There is only one universe. Discussing “time” before the universe is meaningless.

I'm not sure about the "only one" assertion but the "meaningless" assertion is undoubtedly correct for any number of good reasons. At the moment of creation, the big bang if you will, total entropy was zero. That would prevent any possible transfer of information post BB.

Regards,
GtG

[Michael Barnes]

*golf clap*

Well said.

[central_va]

The used to call “big bangs” orgies back in the day.

[KoRn]

/mark

[UCANSEE2]

"Our view of the early Universe may be full of mysterious circles "

Seen those here on Earth.

[Young Werther]

Before Thyme there was Rosemary!

[muawiyah]

No doubt, but if that hypothesis is wrong then how about this one ~ those are MOUNTING BRACKETS

[UCANSEE2]

This is true.

The BIG CLOCK came right AFTER the BIG BANG.

[MHGinTN]

Oh, you’re just sayin’ that ‘cause of your Lemon Zest.

[MHGinTN]

It is obvious you’ve lost too much life before the Goblin Fire.

[JPG]

One of the titles of God is ‘Creator’. A creator presupposes a creation. If God the Creator is eternal then the universe, in some fashion or form, must also be eternal.

[LibWhacker]

Posited by Penrose and Gurzadyan only very recently. No time for Nobels yet.