According to a widely accepted theory, the universe began with a "Big Bang" that threw matter in all directions.

一种普遍为人们所接受的理论是：宇宙起源于一次大爆炸，这次大爆炸将物质投射到四面八方。

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He said the widely accepted theory that when a volcano's magma chamber cools it could be years before it heats up with fresh magma could be wrong.

他声称，之前普遍为大众接受的理论可能是错的——即当火山岩浆库冷却后，需要经过多年才能在新岩浆的作用下重新恢复高温。

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Eventually, other scientists must be able to replicate the results if the experiment is destined to become the basis for a widely accepted law or theory.

最后，若该实验要构成普遍接受的定律或理论的基础，那么其他的科学家必须能重现该实验结果。

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The probable discovery added a final missing piece to the framework known as the Standard Model, which stands as the most widely accepted theory to explain how particles of matter interact.

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