What is parallel universe?
▸A
parallel universe
, also known as a parallel dimension, alternate universe, or alternate reality is a hypothetical self-contained plane of existence, co-existing with one's own. The sum of all potential parallel universes that constitute reality is often called a "multiverse". In simple terms
parallel universe
is a separate universe or world that coexists with our known universe but is very different from it.

What is the general concept of parallel universe?
▸The concept of
parallel universe
is an idea that arises from the multiverse theory, suggesting that our universe is one of many existing universes.

Who proposed the parallel universe theory?
▸Applicant Hugh Everett III
In 1954, Princeton University doctoral applicant Hugh Everett III proposed that
parallel universes
co-exist with and diverge from our own universe.

Is parallel universe a thing?
Parallel universes
are no longer just a feature of a good sci-fi story. There are now some scientific theories that support the idea of
parallel universes
beyond our own. However, the multiverse theory remains one of the most controversial theories in science. Our universe is unimaginably big.

Do multiverse exist?
▸Even though certain features of the universe seem to require the existence of a multiverse, nothing has been directly observed that suggests it actually exists.

Quick Fact:
—In 2012, Quantum Physicists Dr.S. Haroche and Dr.D. Wineland received Nobel Prize for their experiments which showed that “A particle can be at two different locations at the same time”