This note draws attention to the possibility of a deep connection betw
een COBE measurement, the recent results of Cantorian-fractal spacetim
e and cosmic strings. Our conclusion is that all three lines of resear
ch seem to confirm the big bang scenario and relate to a gamma-like di
stribution function revealing a link to a common statistical and therm
odynamical origin. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.