An artist's view of the "big bang" theory of the origin of the Universe.
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Image courtesy of LAPP, Particle Physics Laboratory at Annecy-le-Vieux, France
The Big Bang
All of the matter and energy in the Universe was initially confined in a
very small region until an enormous explosion occurred,
causing the Universe to expand. This expansion continues today.
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