The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is currently the most widely accepted theory that pertains to the origin of the universe. The theory speculates that ten to twenty billion years ago, the universe consisted of a compact ball of hydrogen, protons, neutrons, electrons, and their anti-particles in addition to radiation. There was no distinction among planets, stars, suns, or galaxies. Five billion years ago, the compact hydrogen "soup" blasted apart with huge force, matter was hurled in …showed first 75 words of 577 total…

…showed last 75 words of 577 total…This is exactly what the Big Bang Theory describes. In the end, however convincing a theory is, it is indeed just that, a theory. Though, I believe this particular theory so far is best idea we have of how the universe was formed, the Big Bang Theory is still under thorough investigational testing, and in practice this will never end. Such is the nature of science, constantly looking for the flaws in any good idea.