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Support: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter Follow: http://www.twitter.com/PaulMattSutter and http://www.facebook.com/PaulMattSutter What is the “cold spot” on the cosmic microwave background? Why shouldn’t it exist? What are some possible explanations for it, and why are they unsatisfying? 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - How Do We Measure The Cosmic Microwave Background? 16:51 - Is the Cold Spot Even Interesting? 30:51 - Super-void or Super-dud? 35:10 - New Physics or Nothing New? 37:56 - Thank You Follow all the show updates at http://www.askaspaceman.com, and help support the show at http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter! Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!