Big Bang Theory

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What is the estimated age of the Universe?

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13.8 billion years old.

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What does the Big Bang Theory explain?

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The origin of the universe.

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What is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

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It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.

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What is the current state of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?

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The universe is still expanding.

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What happens to galaxies over time according to the Big Bang Theory?

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Galaxies are moving away from us.

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Is there a center of the universe?

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There is no center of the universe.

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What did the universe look like at the beginning according to the Big Bang Theory?

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The universe was much hotter and smaller.

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What is cosmic background radiation?

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The afterglow of the Big Bang, filling the universe.

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What is the significance of redshift in astronomy?

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It indicates that galaxies are moving away from us.

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What is a singularity in the context of the Big Bang Theory?

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A point where density and gravity are thought to be infinite.

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