Our Universe wasn’t empty, even before the Big Bang

Our Universe wasn’t empty, even before the Big Bang

11/28/2023

link

https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/universe-wasnt-empty-before-big-bang/

summary

This article challenges the traditional notion that the universe was empty before the Big Bang. It explores the concept of the "cosmic foam," which is a state of the universe where space and time fluctuate at extremely small scales. The article explains that the cosmic foam could have existed before the Big Bang and may have been responsible for the creation of the universe. It discusses the idea that the cosmic foam is not empty, but rather a complex and dynamic structure that was the precursor to the universe as we know it. The article also delves into the implications of this perspective on our understanding of the origin and nature of the universe.

tags

cosmology ꞏ big bang theory ꞏ universe ꞏ astrophysics ꞏ theoretical physics ꞏ cosmic origins ꞏ early universe ꞏ origin of the universe ꞏ cosmic evolution ꞏ space ꞏ time ꞏ cosmic inflation ꞏ cosmic microwave background radiation ꞏ primordial universe ꞏ quantum gravity ꞏ singularity ꞏ physics ꞏ astronomy ꞏ scientific theories ꞏ cosmological models ꞏ cosmic expansion ꞏ cosmological singularity ꞏ space-time continuum ꞏ cosmological principles ꞏ cosmological constant ꞏ dark energy ꞏ dark matter ꞏ cosmic structure ꞏ cosmic timeline ꞏ cosmic background radiation ꞏ cosmic web ꞏ cosmic microwave background ꞏ cosmic horizon ꞏ cosmic scales ꞏ universe formation ꞏ cosmic creation ꞏ cosmic mysteries ꞏ cosmic revelations ꞏ cosmic events ꞏ cosmic phenomena ꞏ cosmic boundaries