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- The Universe’s Hot Birth: The Big Bang theory, supported by the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR), suggests that the Universe was incredibly hot at its birth and has been gradually cooling as it expands.
- A Cold Future: Observations of galaxies far from our own indicate that the Universe is expanding at an accelerated rate, leading to the prediction of a “Big Freeze” or Heat Death, where the Universe will eventually run out of usable energy.
- Vastness Beyond Imagination: The Universe spans a staggering 150 billion light-years in diameter, an incredible size that’s attributed to its ongoing expansion.
- Age of the Universe: Precise measurements, particularly from the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), reveal that the Universe is approximately 13.7 billion years old, known with an astonishing accuracy of better than 1%.
- The Universe’s Flat Geometry: Based on Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, the Universe has been confirmed to be flat. This geometry, along with the presence of dark energy, aligns with the theory of a Big Freeze as the Universe’s ultimate fate.
- Large-Scale Structures: The Universe is composed of various structures, including filaments, voids, superclusters, and galaxy groups and clusters. These structures have been shaped by the early temperature variations observed in the CMBR.
- The Enigma of Dark Matter and Dark Energy: Despite our ability to observe large parts of the Universe, a substantial portion remains hidden due to the presence of dark matter and dark energy. These invisible entities significantly affect the Universe’s dynamics.
- No Universal Center: There is no designated center of the Universe. Every galaxy is receding from one another, dispelling the notion of a central point.
- Galaxies in a Rush: Galaxies are moving away from each other at an ever-increasing speed, suggesting that the Universe may not end in a Big Rip, where everything is torn apart, but will continue its expansion.
- Microcosmic Mysteries: To gain a more profound understanding of the Universe, researchers are delving into structures smaller than atoms. This approach allows us to explore the Universe’s early moments when it was extremely hot and governed by high energies.
