The Big Bang theory is currently widely accepted. Why is that, and are there any other theories about the origin of the universe? In this article, we will answer these questions.
The Big Bang theory is widely accepted because it is the most well-supported hypothesis among all the theories of the universe’s origin. Furthermore, it better aligns with our observations of the universe compared to other hypotheses and better explains why the universe appears as it does. However, there are many things that the Big Bang theory cannot currently explain, leading to the development of numerous alternative hypotheses. I will present the main ones.
Steady-State Theory
This theory was proposed in 1948 by Fred Hoyle, Hermann Bondi, and Thomas Gold. It suggests that the universe has no beginning or end and remains unchanged. When it was discovered that the universe was expanding, the theory was modified to propose that new matter is constantly being created, but at a slow rate — only a couple of atoms per cubic kilometer per year.
However, observations of quasars in distant galaxies, which we see as they were billions of years ago…
