An analysis of astronomical data suggests not only that the Universe is finite, but also that it has a specific, rather rigid topology. If confirmed, this is a major discovery about the nature of the Universe.
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Ellis, G. The shape of the Universe. Nature 425, 566–567 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/425566a
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