2007-01-08 10:49:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A more plausable scenario is that it is a cyclic pattern. Our universe is currently expanding, but at some point it would most likely begin compressing back to its core. It would be the longest cycle imaginable, at least from our standpoint, but at maximum compression it would explode again.
The matter that was distributed during the "big bang" is the same matter that was there before it, just reorganized.
2007-01-08 11:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by Cunnilinguist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as Living , thinking creatures we are stuck in a never ending questioning bonanza! Whether you believe in a God or a Big Bang, our Logic dictates that something comes from Something, hence, something was the catalyst for the Big Bang and Something created the Creator we call GOD. As of right now, Science and the Big Bang offer the most Logical explanation of life and part of its origins, or Science since the Big Bang or M-Theory to the present. If we answer this question we only create another, i.e., what created the object that created God and the Big Bang.
Better to focus and the now and leave such questions to others with maximum time to devote to such matters. I say that you go get that money!
2007-01-08 19:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by da_7thassasin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the "big bang" WAS NOT an explosion. the theory is somewhat hard to wrap your brain around so please bare with me.
the universe has always existed. the matter has always ben there. the "big bang" was not an explosion, but an incident when all of that matter just started to "spread out". some people then question "what was before this" the answer is... the universe was before the universe. see the problem people have with theories like this is something that the human race created for comfort. humans created time. we needed to have something that gave us a begining, middle, and end. something to give us some controll. i know this is hard to think about, but imagin no time. what would be differant without time. the universe has always ben and it will always be.
told you it was hard.
just going over this again from my astronomy class is giving me a head ache. if i think of anything else to add, ill edit
2007-01-08 19:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Erik N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want an explanation that will make your brain liquefy and run out of your hears try reading Stephen Hawking. He applies Einstein's theory of relativity, namely the formula E=MC2(sorry can't type in the squared properly), to the big bang theory. Einstein's theory states neither matter nor energy can be created or destroyed but they can be changed from matter to energy or vice-versa according to the preceding formula. According to Hawking the energy produced during the big bang spontaneously converted to matter through a very complicated process involving intermediate atomic particulates whose existence has yet to be determined. So according to his theory the better question would be where did the energy come from since energy can neither be created or destroyed.
Now for the truth look in Genesis Chapter 1.
2007-01-08 19:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by jesusfreak_357 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big bang began with an expansion of energy (about 10^72J worth) from a singularity 10^-35m in size. According to heisenberg you can 'borrow' correspondingly large amounts of energy for extremely short times E*t= h/(2*pi) usual meanings
Particulate matter in the form of quarks existed when the Universe expanded to about 10^-15m when the so-called strong force crystalised out (its a range thing), but protons and neutrons only formed from these when the universe had cooled down sufficiently to allow these quarks to coalesce-about 1sec after BB. Hydrogen and Helium formed shortly after that when the universe was becoming 'transparent' and the ratios of each observed now can be accounted for by this model. The rest is easy -galaxies> stars> planets>evolution>us! Whole process took 13.7Billion years, but I've simplified it for space, time and taking into account the intellect of the audience!
2007-01-09 00:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by troothskr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A better question would be, if the Big Bang was the beginning of all matter, what caused the Big Bang? And how long was there an existance of nothingness before the Big Bang created everythingness?
2007-01-08 18:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by stagemanagerman2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My humble hypothesis (not a theory!) is that this creation of everything is connected to time in some way. There may not be time before the (hypothetical) Big Bang and everything (time included) was created at the same time. Time is one problem (ref. my question and responsing answers about the features of time yesterday)
Another question: where came the energy to start everything? And where it vanishes when everything (may) end at last?
Seems that I have more questions than any answers...Sorry!
2007-01-08 19:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by silberstein_9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our universe actually started after we are 'suck' into something like blackhole.
l believe big bang.
Black hole modifiying the energy, then convert to matter.
l am sorry, l only a 18 year old student. l'm not an expert in this thing.
Actually, this topic is very very interesting..
l am muslim, and in Quran talk about it.(Black Hole)
l also read Bible, to understnding m religion in other perspective.
''....In the beginning God created the Haeven and The Earth....'' (Genesis,1:1)
Can you email me about what your idea about this? l really necessary know you, l need to understandin astronomy.
2007-01-09 01:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of M Theory? M theory in laymans terms relates that our universe is just one of at least 2 universes. Now if you imagine these two universes as being two tarps stretched right on top of each other, they initially do not touch, even though they might flex and wave around a bit...still not touching. But at some point, these two universes touched. By touching, enough energy was compacted into a space that translated into matter exploding into our known universe. It's a bit complex, and not yet proven, but here's a link anyway.
2007-01-08 19:20:12 · answer #9 · answered by xooxcable 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read a little about it, you might find it interesting.
"Time", or the artificial perception of a fourth dimension, did not exist either, before the "Big Bang", so it is false to assume that it was any kind of "start".
The notions of "beginning" & "end" are not reality, they are just a function of the way humans perceive things. Your question is the "scientific realm" equivalent of asking "God made everything, but who made God?"
2007-01-08 19:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋