About The Big Bang Theory

The big bang theory, in summary, is a single statement that tries to explain how the universe came about. There was a time when there was nothing, and now there is something, the universe! The general theory of the big bang is that the universe was born out of a singularity, and is about 13.7 billion years old. Singularities are particularly fascinating because they do not follow any of the rules that give physics its identity. Singularities are believed to reside wihtin the black hole's intensely large gravitational strengh. They are proposed to form by an accumulation of matter that is so compacted that it gains "infinite density".





After this begining stage, the singularity expands and the "big bang" occurred. It started as a small, extremely hot ball of fire into the universe we know today. But the big bang, was not actually a big bang at all. It was more like something that expanded and released its contents. Then came photons, then quarks, the protons, neutrons, and electrons. Then presto, here we are! Why did it happen? How exactly did it happen? Nobody knows...



Of course religion has a different persepective. They believe that God said "Hey, wouldn't it be fun to make something called a universe?" and then it was there. Religions do not question the exactness of how we all came about, they just believe that God created the universe and let the bible take over from that point. Another newer theory is called the "Intelligent Design", which is an awkward mix of religious views and the big bang. It says that God created it, then evolution and natural selection formed us into what is existing today. A little twisted huh?

This whole unknowing thing makes me question what is real and what isn't. I don't think I like space because there is so much unknown. I like finding and discovering new things, but space is such an open and infinite abyss of hidden information. How do we really know what is real from what we think is real? I'm probably thinking to far into it, but it seems like too big of a mess for me to care about. But hey, that's that just simple minded me. ;)