Access

Published online 31 March 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030324-13

News

Sharp images blur universal picture

Hubble measurements suggest Universe isn't as lumpy as it should be.

Physicists' notions of the Universe could be in trouble. New measurements from the Hubble Space Telescope hint that space is smooth, not grainy.

Comments

Reader comments are usually moderated after posting. If you find something offensive or inappropriate, you can speed this process by clicking 'Report this comment' (or, if that doesn't work for you, email redesign@nature.com). For more controversial topics, we reserve the right to moderate before comments are published.