Early Universe

Exploring the very beginnings of existence.

Illustration of the Big Bang

The Big Bang: A Moment of Creation

Dive into the widely accepted cosmological model for the universe's earliest known periods. Discover the fascinating theories that explain how everything came to be.

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Illustration of cosmic inflation

Cosmic Inflation: The Universe's Rapid Expansion

Learn about the hypothetical period of exponential cosmic expansion thought to have occurred in the universe's earliest moments, solving many cosmological puzzles.

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Illustration of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: Forging the First Elements

Understand how the first atomic nuclei, primarily hydrogen and helium, were formed in the incredibly hot and dense conditions shortly after the Big Bang.

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Illustration of the Cosmic Microwave Background

The Cosmic Microwave Background: Echoes of the Past

Explore the faint afterglow of the Big Bang, a crucial piece of evidence that supports our understanding of the universe's origins and evolution.

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