The inflation theory, which states that the Universe quickly expanded after the Big Bang before suddenly stopping, solves three burning questions about the cosmos. One such question is the horizon problem. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) — “afterglow” left behind after the Big Bang — was observed to be the same temperature in all directions, which confounded scientists because of its sheer distance. The inflation theory solves this by suggesting that the Universe was once tightly packed together, settling into a uniform temperature before being flung apart by inflation. Read full article here
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An Eerie Poisonous Fog
If you’re visiting a farm, keep an eye out for an ominous-looking bronze fog. Nitrogen tetroxide, a red-orange gas, is made by certain bacteria during fermentation when oxygen is lacking in the crop. The lack of oxygen causes the bacteria to use the nitrate within the crops, which then produces nitrogen tetroxide. Inhalation of the gas is known to cause permanent lung damage or kill people and livestock. To prevent this, farmers have started performing nitrate tests after four weeks of fermentation. Read full article here
Merv
November 30, 2022
