hypothesis

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"We were exceptionally lucky to find these -- a real 'needle-in-a-haystack' effort. These prove the impact crater hypothesis beyond doubt, because they have a fabric that can only be created by extreme shock pressures."

From Science Daily

"That was our working hypothesis, based on the previous studies," Rahimy said.

From Science Daily

The hypothesis is that the submarine suffered a valve failure that allowed water to enter the battery compartment, triggering a fire and then an explosion.

From Barron's

The new study adds weight to the sponge hypothesis.

From Science Daily

Real science knows that if a hypothesis can’t be consistently proven, it’s false.

From Literature