Scientists studying data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered unusual rotational patterns in distant galaxies, prompting speculation that the observable universe may, in fact, exist within a black hole.
The research, led by Professor Lior Shamir of Kansas State University, analysed more than 260 galaxies. Surprisingly, the team discovered that nearly two-thirds of these galaxies appear to rotate in a clockwise direction—an imbalance that challenges current cosmological expectations. Typically, astronomers would anticipate an even distribution of clockwise and anti-clockwise rotations.
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This unexpected asymmetry has lent weight to a theory known as “black hole cosmology”. According to this hypothesis, our universe might have formed within a black hole located in a much larger ‘parent’ universe. The concept, explored by theoretical physicists including Nikodem Popławski, posits that every black hole could serve as a gateway to a separate universe. In such a model, the rotation axis of the parent black hole could imprint its direction onto the child universe, resulting in a dominant galactic spin.
While the idea is thought-provoking, it remains speculative. Professor Shamir has cautioned that observational biases could skew the results. For instance, the rotation of our own Milky Way galaxy might make galaxies spinning in one direction more readily detectable. Further analysis will be required to determine whether the findings are the result of systematic bias or indicative of a deeper cosmological truth.
Should the theory prove valid, it would represent a radical shift in our understanding of the cosmos. Fundamental assumptions about the universe’s age, its rate of expansion, and the very framework of observational astronomy could be upended.
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As with all paradigm-challenging hypotheses, more evidence will be essential before drawing firm conclusions. Until then, the notion that our universe might reside within a black hole remains an intriguing, albeit unconfirmed, possibility.
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