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What key evidence did Edwin Hubble provide in 1920 regarding the universe?
What key evidence did Edwin Hubble provide in 1920 regarding the universe?
He provided evidence that the universe is expanding.
What occurred around 13.7 billion years ago according to the Big Bang Theory?
What occurred around 13.7 billion years ago according to the Big Bang Theory?
A tiny ball exploded violently, leading to the creation of time, energy, matter, atoms, and molecules.
How did the temperature of the universe change within 300,000 years after the Big Bang?
How did the temperature of the universe change within 300,000 years after the Big Bang?
The temperature dropped to 4500 K, allowing atomic matter to form.
Why is the idea of a static universe contradicted by the observations of distant galaxies?
Why is the idea of a static universe contradicted by the observations of distant galaxies?
Who originally formulated the Big Bang Theory?
Who originally formulated the Big Bang Theory?
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Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory
The theory that the universe began from a tiny, dense state and has been expanding and cooling ever since.
Expanding Universe
Expanding Universe
The concept that the distances between galaxies are growing over time.
Static Universe
Static Universe
The outdated idea that the universe's size and structure remain unchanging.
Big Bang singularity
Big Bang singularity
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Universe's age
Universe's age
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