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Our universe may exist inside a black hole. This may sound strange, but it could actually be the best explanation of how the universe began, and what we observe today
There are notable unsolved questions with the standard big bang theory, which suggests that the universe began as a seemingly impossible "singularity," an infinitely small point containing an infinitely high concentration of matter, expanding in size to what we observe today
But these theories leave major questions unresolved. For example: What started the big bang? What caused inflation to end? What is the source of the mysterious dark energy that is apparently causing the universe to speed up its expansion?
The idea that our universe is entirely contained within a black hole provides answers to these problems and many more. It eliminates the notion of physically impossible singularities in our universe. And it draws upon two central theories in physics.The first is general relativity, the modern theory of gravity.The second is quantum mechanics, which describes the universe at the smallest scales, such as the level of the atom .
Originally posted by icepack
reply to post by Octagon
the gravitational forces inside a black hole are extreme. no life possible. imo.
Originally posted by icepack
reply to post by Octagon
the gravitational forces inside a black hole are extreme. no life possible. imo.
Originally posted by Octagon
......For example: What started the big bang? What caused inflation to end? What is the source of the mysterious dark energy that is apparently causing the universe to speed up its expansion?
Originally posted by BrokenCircles
It continues becoming more and more frequent that the most important word is left out of the phrase 'The Big Bang [color=FFF6A6]Theory'.
A proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.
A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.