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Yes, that is why the scientists did a statistical analysis, otherwise it wouldn't be worthy of publication. From the arXiv paper: > Using the Convex Hull of Me
by mr_mitm 2y ago
Yes, that is why the scientists did a statistical analysis, otherwise it wouldn't be worthy of publication. From the arXiv paper:
> Using the Convex Hull of Member Spheres (CHMS) algorithm, we estimate that the annulus and inner absorbers of the BR have departures from random expectations, at the density of the control field, of up to 5.2σ.
5 sigma is the gold standard at which we can safely exclude the noise explanation.
- Lammy1 2y agoThe artist impression in the article is heavily misleading IMHO. The actual "ring" is much more jagged and looks very similar to all the nearby so called "filaments" they labeled. I'm not sure if it's crossing the threshold from constellation-ism to real astronomy. Download the arXiv paper and see for yourself.