DO OTHER UNIVERSES EXIST? PHYSICS SAYS MAYBE.
Published In: Science News, 2026, v. 208, n. 2. P. 62 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Temming, Maria 3 of 3
Abstract
The article explores the concept of the multiverse, highlighting its significance in both science fiction and theoretical physics. It discusses two primary multiverse theories: one stemming from cosmology, which suggests that inflation after the Big Bang could have created distinct bubble universes with varying properties, and another from quantum mechanics, proposing that all possible outcomes of quantum events exist in parallel realities. The article notes that while these theories offer intriguing explanations for the fine-tuning of our universe, testing them remains challenging, and the possibility of traveling between these universes is currently beyond our technological capabilities. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Science News. 2026/02, Vol. 208, Issue 2, p62
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Physics
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0036-8423
- Accession Number:190728393
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