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The CMB has three features that were not expected/predicted: Anisotrophy, measurable three sigm 'hot' and 'cold' spots...
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Which is attributable to what? You're not the only one who would like to know.
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...a dipole that aligns with the solar system....
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Screening out known contaminants is a tricky business.
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The CMB lacks the polarization predicted by inflation theory.
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That's funny - I heard just the opposite...
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More than one reasonable hypothesis can be drawn from these observational facts, including the hypothesis that most of the CMB may not be cosmic at all.
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Hypothesize away. Be sure to indicate why the data necessitate your hypothesis.
