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The BICEP2 telescope detected a swirl pattern resembling an expected signal from the Big Bang, but was it all cosmic dust?
am_Unition · 3493 days ago · link ·
Imagine having to backpedal from this! His smug face at @1:00... do you think he sleeps well at night these days? I feel for the entire team, how disappointing. It would have behooved them to announce their results with less certainty and given the other members of the community time to scrutinize it. Even months ago, there were doubts. But hey, this is how science works - we're getting closer. I just really hope no one's reputation was tarnished beyond repair by all the quick-to-print headlines.