Early Universe's Sound Implies We Live in a Vast Void

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Early Universe's Sound Implies We Live in a Vast Void
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Scientists suggest we live in a large cosmic void, which could explain the faster-than-expected expansion rate of the universe (Hubble tension). Recent analysis of early universe sound waves and galaxy distribution supports this idea, making the void model significantly more likely than the standard cosmological model without a void. Further measurements are needed to confirm this hypothesis.

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