The Big Bang Theory
Also known as a popular television series the Big Bang Theory also relates to how the earth was formed. Nobody knows exactly what happened but from the scientific studies it has been said that their a numerous theories on how the earth came to be what it is today. For the non religious people the most popular or well known theory is the Big Bang.
This theory was discovered by scientists as evidence led them to the believe that as the universe is expanding it must have started from a single source. This evidence was proven by the spectrometer which is the instrument that measure the wavelength of light. Astronomers have discovered that the wavelength of light coming from most stars has moved towards the red end of the spectrum. This is called the red shift.It suggests that at the beginning of the time their was an explosion, showering matter in every direction. This origin of how the universe was created was then named The Big Bang Theory.
Scientists have also thought that around 10 billion years ago all the universe's matter was condensed into a largely sized ball of radiation and subatomic particles. The balls temperature was incredibly high- billions and billions of degrees. This theory made no attempt to explain how the dense ball of matter was formed.
What was known to have happened next was an explosion occurred causing the matter to expand. During it expansion it began to cool and form electrons, protons and neutrons. As it expanded even further and cooled atoms like hydrogen and helium were born, then larger ones. In the more dense areas of space the gravitational pulled matter together to create galaxies and stars.
The galaxies that surround us still appear to be moving further away from our solar system which then supports the Big Bang Theory.
Scientists have also thought that around 10 billion years ago all the universe's matter was condensed into a largely sized ball of radiation and subatomic particles. The balls temperature was incredibly high- billions and billions of degrees. This theory made no attempt to explain how the dense ball of matter was formed.
What was known to have happened next was an explosion occurred causing the matter to expand. During it expansion it began to cool and form electrons, protons and neutrons. As it expanded even further and cooled atoms like hydrogen and helium were born, then larger ones. In the more dense areas of space the gravitational pulled matter together to create galaxies and stars.
The galaxies that surround us still appear to be moving further away from our solar system which then supports the Big Bang Theory.
Reference: Mrs Hackney, Origins of the Universe Worksheet, 2012, Mercy College Mackay
Mrs Hackney, Class Notes. 2012, Mercy College Mackay
Mrs Hackney, Class Notes. 2012, Mercy College Mackay