I don't think thats right. SOMETHING had to emplode sooo SOMETHING was already there.
2007-07-12 10:17:32 · 12 answers · asked by Mr. Dum Dum 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
You are assuming that there was a 'before the Big Bang'. The problem is that time is part of the universe and is affected by gravity (remember that the early universe was incredibly dense). In a very real sense, it is possible that time simply isn't a variable that can be extended to 'before' in the same way that you cannot talk about 'north of the north pole'.
Another way of understanding it is to imagine an expanding balloon. The surface of the balloon corresponds to space. The radius of the balloon corresponds to time. Now, what is the balloon expanding out of? There is no 'negative time' in this model. Also, in the strict sense, the universe expands 'into the future'. The amazing thing is that this simple model is remarkably close to actual ones used in general relativity to explain the Big Bang.
2007-07-12 10:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there's a large amount of evidence supporting the Big Bang. I also think that it's the most logical explanation for the beginning of our universe.
Here's a short version of what we know so far:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang
I also KNOW that the Big Bang has nothing to do with the origin of life. Under the Big Bang theory, the Universe could have gone on just fine for billions of years without life ever forming. One only has to look at the desolate planets like Mercury and Pluto to see that's the case - life is, as far as we know, an exception and not a rule.
The origin of life is a completely separate scientific realm of study from the Big Bang. Don't confuse the two.
2007-07-12 17:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is tonnes of very precise measurements that support big bang theory. People who don't understand it tend to doubt it (like evolution or global warming) but the field is very well researched an our knowledge of the universe has increased to the point where cosmology is an exact science. That being said, the big bang says nothing about what started it or what was "before" it (not that "before" has any real meaning here). Most of the people here are simply ignorant of all the brilliant science that is done in the field and would do well to read a few books, it really is quite amazing what we know about our universe.
2007-07-12 17:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by mistofolese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big bang theory doesn't say that. It says that at some point there was a big bang and we're at a stage that evolved from that.
There's not much evidence to support it but it seems to match (some of) the little evidence we have (which is pretty much nothing in my humble opinion).
It doesn't says that there wasn't a mighty god starting the big bang with a finger.
2007-07-12 17:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A loving god is my theory. if we are still having endless cycles of evolution then how come it's been BILLIONS of years since we saw an ape have a human baby? has ANYONE ever saw an ape have a human baby, i don't think so, so how can it be proven? How come some of the planets turn conterclockwise and others turn clockwise? This would not be possible w/ a big bang. You got a big dud. There are other dimentions in time space!!
2007-07-12 17:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by Skipper 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What''s good about theories is that it opens peoples minds. We have to listen to people who make this their lifes work, and draw our own conclusions. While there are some good theories about the origin of the universe its unlikely any will be proven.
2007-07-13 17:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by melville tiger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some say there was never a "nothing"
check this one out
"the riddle of the big bang" under hour 3
and "parallel universes" might help too
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html
shows move down to up not left to right.
awesome documentary, but somewhat repetitive.
2007-07-12 18:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i watched yesterday, the entire universe was compact into the size of a pearl then it exploded causing the big bang.
2007-07-12 17:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of new conjecture about the big bang. Like it happened everywhere at the same time.
2007-07-12 17:21:43 · answer #9 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, then you figure it out, Einstein. Publish it.
Just remember, your theory, like all the rest, will read like a scientific fairy tale with observations and measurements taken over the last eighty years, in order to explain what happened 14 billion years ago.
Give it your best shot, fellah. I'm rooting for you.
2007-07-12 17:46:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋