The Big Bang is HUGE—it’s the theory that informs the origins of the entire universe. However, there’s a lot more to this theory than just that colossal explosion—it goes on to explain how the universe continues to expand, and even addresses the birth of new stars. In this episode of Perspectives, five experts discuss the development of the Big Bang Theory, and its many lasting effects. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: The Nature of Matter: Understanding the Physical World, presented by David W. Ball www.wondrium.com/the-nature-of-matter-understanding-the-physical-world Redefining Reality: The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science, presented by Steven Gimbel www.wondrium.com/redefining-reality-the-intellectual-implications-of-modern-science What Einstein Got Wrong, presented by Dan Hooper www.wondrium.com/what-einstein-got-wrong Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy, presented by Emily Levesque www.wondrium.com/great-heroes-and-discoveries-of-astronomy The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know, presented by Don Lincoln www.wondrium.com/the-evidence-for-modern-physics-how-we-know-what-we-know ------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: 00:00 The Standard Cosmological Model 01:35 The Big Bang's Mixed Reception 03:48 Evidence of the Big Bang 05:19 Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) 07:10 Bell Labs Finds the CMB 09:51 Stars and the Big Bang 11:48 How the Universe Could End ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #TheBigBang #BigBangTheory #Astronomy

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