What is the Universe?

The Universe is anything and everything around us.

Deep space image by Hubble Space Telescope. www.fanpop.com

Including what’s inside us.

Tapeworm head. curezone.com

What is the Universe made of?

• Subatomic particles• Atoms• Planets and planetoids• Planetary systems• Stars and star systems• Nebulas• Galaxies• Cluster• Supercluster

The Universe may be divided into 3 regions:

• Terran (Earth)• Interplanetary space (Solar System)• Extrasolar Space (Outer space)

How did the Universe begin?

Two schools of thought:• Theism – God made the Universe• Atheism – The Universe just came to be out of natural causes

Baskuba Creation Myth from Africa. www.read-legends-and-myths.com

Creationism – may be found in the Bible (God made the Universe in 7 days)

Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. www.loyaltybindsme.org

What is the most accepted scientific theory on the Origin of the Universe?

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The Big Bang Theory

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7 Stages of the Big Bang Theory

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5 Stages of the Big Bang TheoryEvent Size Time

1 Inflation Smaller than an atom

Zero

2 Subatomic particles appeared

Galaxy Less than 1 second

3 H,He; Light shone Still expanding

300,000 yrs

4 Stars and galaxies Still expanding

1 b yrs

5 Death of first stars; heavy elements made

Still expanding

15 b yrs