1. Big Bang Theory

2. Cosmology Study of deep space and the dynamics of universe other galaxies stars (nebula, supernova…) origin of the universe black holes

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=xsQ1XmqEe6M Big Bang explained

4. Big Bang Theory 13.7 bya Entire universe was once a dense, hot, supermassive ball (singularity). Expansion(bang) hurled material in all directions Allmatter/space/time created in that instant

7. Evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory 1.Cosmological Red Shift- all galaxies (outside the Local Group) are showing a red shift

8. Equal expansion

9. Hubble’s Law Farther galaxies are receding faster Even space is expanding!

10. What is the universe expanding into?

11. 2. Cosmic Background Radiation- Microwaves If the universe started HOT, there should be heat leftover Heat was found as microwaves (Penzias and Wilson calculated the exact temperature this radiation would have cooled to since the Big Bang- Nobel Prize 1978)

12. NASA’s COBE and WMAP satellite able to detect cosmic microwaves The correct amount and temperature!

13. PLANCK image of CBR

14. 3. Abundance of light elements Universe is full of abundant H and He

15. Big Bang theme song

16. Misconceptions about BB No center Doesn’t explain ORIGIN of universe Not an explosion Expansion

17. Future of the Universe? Keep expanding- -Universe will last forever Data supports this Big Crunch- Gravitational contraction- Big Bang in reverse- no data to support this Oscillating- Outward expansion and then gravitational contraction will follow; cycle repeats no data to support this

18. What caused the big bang? Let’s have the noble prize winner in physics tell you.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ITsc mLp3Vs&safe=active