Author Question: Why can't we see past the cosmological horizon? A) The universe extends only to this horizon. B) ... (Read 12 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Why can't we see past the cosmological horizon?

A) The universe extends only to this horizon.
B) Beyond the cosmological horizon, we are looking back to a time before the universe had formed.
C) We do not have telescopes big enough.
D) We do not have sensitive enough detectors.
E) The cosmological horizon is infinitely far away, and we can't see to infinity.

Question 2

Process of Science: Why is it not science to start with the answer to a question and look for evidence to support it?

What will be an ideal response?

catron30 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The process of science involves asking a question and then forming testable hypotheses in order to gather evidence either to support or to refute it. So-called cherry picking of evidence to support an idea and ignoring evidence that may refute it does not advance knowledge and is not the scientific method.