How could such a long string of galaxies form so early in the universe?
Several new measurements of galaxies and clusters in the early universe are reporting structures involving galaxies and clusters that are larger than expected with the new standard "dark-energy" cosmology.
The controversy centers on the inability of a dark-energy dominated universe to create such large structures.
Fans of the old standard cosmology -- without weird but pervasive dark energy -- are hoping that these new measurements rule out the newly popular strange universe.
Previously, however, data taken from several independent sources over the past few years has only appeared to bolster the bold new universe paradigm.
A compromise is still possible if the new data is not typical or if the comparison computer simulations are not properly biased.
Pictured above is a computer-generated illustration of a universe that shows a string of galaxies of the size measured.
The size of the superimposed box is about 300 million light years on a side.

I can't begin to wrap my mind around the argument between the dark energy universe and the old way of looking at it. I guess I'm still in awe of the great distances still. 300,000,000 light years. One light year is 6,000,000,000,000 miles. If in doubt download this 8Mb video.

Strings are made of clusters of galaxies. This string, then, is too early for some theorists.

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Ah! Good. I need to post some invoices. I can wear my new hat. This makes me even happier — it's a big invoice I'm posting :-) And the Government, who're gonna get it, always pay quickly.

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"With a camera phone that is also a bar-code scanner, you can go into a store like Barnes & Noble, take a photo of the ISBN number on a book and instantly receive a coupon offering the book for 30 percent less at Amazon.com."

Although it'll be difficult, for sure, camera phones will be banned from use in most shops. The above example is just perfect: the bricks and mortar carry the expense of stocking the 'look-at-product' while the online company makes the profit by selling it.

Look in the shops, check out competitive prices on the 'net. Barcode phones increase the efficiency, dramatically.

I know I did this when I need to buy my digi cam. However, Tescos actually carried it as cheaply as anywhere on the net, especially when delivery came into the equation. I ended going back to Tescos :-)

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For his phonetic sound-a-like domain name of MikeRoweSoft.com.

"It may confuse customers."

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