SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 24, 2026Scientific American

The universe could have 18 possible shapes

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The universe is likely flat, but flat space can take 18 possible shapes. The COMPACT collaboration is analyzing cosmic microwave background data to identify which shape our universe actually is.

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