Huge Void Implicated in Distant Universe . ... Credit Copyright: Bill Saxton, NRAO , AUI , NSF NASA Explanation: What has created this huge empty area in the universe? ... The void's existence is being postulated following scientific curiosity about how unusually cold spots came to appear on WMAP's map of cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. ... An artist's depiction of the huge cosmic void is shown above . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...