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The Big Bang Theory proposes that approximately 13.8 billion years ago, the universe began as an infinitely dense singularity that expanded rapidly. As it expanded and cooled, light elements like hydrogen and helium formed, which later coalesced into stars and galaxies through gravitational attraction. The theory is supported by evidence like the cosmic microwave background radiation and redshift of distant galaxies.

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The Big Bang Theory proposes that approximately 13.8 billion years ago, the universe began as an infinitely dense singularity that expanded rapidly. As it expanded and cooled, light elements like hydrogen and helium formed, which later coalesced into stars and galaxies through gravitational attraction. The theory is supported by evidence like the cosmic microwave background radiation and redshift of distant galaxies.

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The Big Bang Theory is the prevailing scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.

It
proposes that the universe began as a singularity—a point of infinite density and temperature—
approximately 13.8 billion years ago. This theory is supported by a substantial body of
observational evidence and is widely accepted by the scientific community. Here's a simplified
overview of the key concepts in the Big Bang Theory:

1. Singularity: According to the theory, the universe started as an extremely hot and dense point
called a singularity. At this singularity, all matter, energy, space, and time were concentrated into
a single point with infinite temperature and density.
2. Expansion: Around 13.8 billion years ago, the singularity began to expand rapidly. This
expansion created space and time itself, and it continues to this day. As the universe expanded, it
cooled down.
3. Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB): One of the most significant pieces of evidence
supporting the Big Bang Theory is the existence of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB).
This is a faint radiation that permeates the entire universe, and it is essentially the afterglow of
the hot and dense early universe. The discovery of the CMB in 1965 by Arno Penzias and Robert
Wilson provided strong evidence for the Big Bang Theory.
4. Formation of Elements: As the universe expanded and cooled, the first protons, neutrons, and
electrons formed. These particles eventually combined to form atoms, mainly hydrogen and
helium. These light elements are the building blocks of the universe.
5. Formation of Galaxies and Stars: Over billions of years, the matter in the expanding universe
clumped together due to gravitational forces. These clumps of matter eventually formed galaxies,
stars, and planetary systems.
6. Ongoing Expansion: The universe is still expanding today. This expansion is observed through
the redshift of light from distant galaxies, a phenomenon discovered by Edwin Hubble. The
redshift of light is evidence that galaxies are moving away from each other as the universe
continues to expand.

It's important to note that the Big Bang Theory does not attempt to explain what caused the
singularity or what existed before it. It describes the evolution of the universe from an extremely
hot and dense state to its current state. The theory has been tested and refined over many years
through observations and experiments and is considered one of the cornerstones of modern
cosmology.
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