Show Notes
Did the universe twist its oldest light as it traveled across billions of years? Scientists have developed a new calibration method to test cosmic birefringence and separate genuine cosmic signals from telescope errors.
Using Planck data, the technique strengthens the case for a mysterious rotation that could point to new physics or dark matter.
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