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Humans are the inhabitants of a Multiverse!

Published : Friday, 3 January, 2025 at 12:00 AM  Count : 928
There is no last word in science. What we consider impossible today may become possible tomorrow. We may think we know the final truth, but in reality, there are truths hidden beyond our current understanding. Just as we explore different countries, we might one day travel from one planet to another, and even from one universe to another! Surprises are always possible, and in science, nothing is truly impossible. The Earth is but a small part of the universe. Although it is impossible to measure the exact size of the universe with a tape measure, it can be estimated-and that is where the true surprise lies. 

What if our universe is only one among many, or even countless universes? This idea exists within physics, and it is a serious topic of discussion in the scientific community. We cannot dismiss it simply because we do not yet have proof. The truth is, humanity does not know where our discoveries will end. If there are indeed many universes, then we must question the place of our Earth within this vast reality. The universe is expanding in all directions faster than the speed of light. It stretches to a size of 93 billion light-years, and its expansion rate surpasses the speed of light per second. 

What exists beyond this expanding universe? Is it possible for space to grow at such an extraordinary rate? If the universe is expanding so rapidly, there must be extra space outside of it. And if there is extra space, this could mean that there are many more universes in that space. This is still a hypothesis-there is no clear proof-but we cannot completely deny the possibility. After all, there is no answer to the question of what exists in that vast, empty space. Where is the universe acquiring all this extra space to expand?

This leads us into the realm of multiverse speculation. Recent research from Google has sparked global excitement, suggesting that the concept of the multiverse may be closer to reality than we previously thought. Using quantum technology, Google's research team has uncovered mathematical patterns indicating the presence of parallel universes outside our own. Their quantum chip, with ultra-advanced processing power, performed calculations in five minutes that would take even the most powerful supercomputers millions of years to complete. These results suggest that our reality is connected to the effects of numerous universes.

Researchers believe that the universe is far more complex and vast than we previously imagined. The possibility that we exist in a parallel universe could dramatically shift the direction of modern science. The idea of multiple universes or habitable planets similar to Earth is not new; it has been a part of scientific speculation and science fiction for a long time. The difference now is that research is no longer based solely on assumptions. Increasingly, scientific arguments and models are being established to support this theory.

In the quest to unravel these mysteries, the world's most powerful telescopes are now exploring space. These telescopes are designed to answer many of the unknown questions about the universe, including the origins of humanity, galaxies, and the planets that arose after the Big Bang some 13.8 billion years ago.

The idea of parallel universes and life beyond Earth has intrigued humans for centuries. In our billions of galaxies, with countless stars, planets, satellites, comets, and nebulae, it seems logical that there may be life beyond our own planet. People have long been fascinated with the origins of the universe, the creation of life, and the scattering of the first light. Our universe is a mere speck in the vast cosmos. According to Sir Arthur Eddington, there are roughly ten billion stars in each galaxy. Our understanding of the universe has evolved based on various theories and discoveries, but there is still so much more to learn.

In the quest to unravel these mysteries, the world's most powerful telescopes are now exploring space. These telescopes are designed to answer many of the unknown questions about the universe, including the origins of humanity, galaxies, and the planets that arose after the Big Bang some 13.8 billion years ago. The Big Bang theory posits that the universe began from an extremely dense and hot state and has been expanding ever since, causing galaxies to move away from each other. The current generation of telescopes is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, which operated 550 kilometers above Earth's surface.

For centuries, people have reported sightings of flying saucers-disc-shaped vehicles that disappear in an instant. As the universe continues to expand, the question arises: How long will humans remain the most intelligent species in this ever-growing cosmos? Is humanity's search for a habitable planet outside of Earth merely driven by curiosity, or is there a deeper purpose behind it? Curiosity is, of course, a major driver of scientific progress-everything humanity has discovered so far has been born out of this innate desire to know. However, necessity also plays a role. As the saying goes, "necessity is the mother of invention."

One day, perhaps, humans will be able to unravel the mysteries of the universe. After that, we may begin to explore other universes. The more we delve into the concept of the multiverse, the more we realize how small we truly are in the grand scheme of existence.

The writer is a columnist


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