GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do scientists accept the big bang theory?
A
it is a belief based on faith
B
they trust other scientists
C
it seems to make sense
D
evidence supports it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What evidence is there to support the Big Bang theory? Two major scientific discoveries provide strong support for the Big Bang theory: • Hubble’s discovery in the 1920s of a relationship between a galaxy’s distance from Earth and its speed; and • the discovery in the 1960s of cosmic microwave background radiation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The two key pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang theory are the cosmic background radiation and the observed helium content of the universe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Throughout history, countless myths and scientific theories have tried to explain the universe’s origins. The most widely accepted explanation is the big bang theory. Learn about the explosion that started it all and how the universe grew from the size of an atom to encompass everything in existence today.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Big Bang doesn’t just explain the origin of the universe. It describes in precise mathematical detail how the universe evolves over time from the earliest moments through the present day and into the future. As such it makes predictions about what the universe should look like now.

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