The inflationary theory suggests that the universe underwent exponential expansion within the first second after the Big Bang. While this model explains cosmic uniformity and the universe's large-scale structure, two main puzzles remain: What initiated this burst of inflation, and can we find direct evidence? These questions touch on the fabric of spacetime itself and could reshape our grasp of cosmic origins if answered. #Cosmology #InflationTheory #UniverseOrigins

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When you encounter a young person, introduce them to Lucretius' De Rerum Natura...

... and now they possibly love it even more than you do 😍🥰

#Philosophy #Lucretius #Latin #Epicureanism #Poetry #Physics #AtomicTheory #QuantumPhysics #Cosmology #UniverseOrigins #MustRead #ClassicBooks #LiveLongLearning

NASA’s first successful recovery of asteroid samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe
#NASA #Space #Technology #Asteroids #Universe #JAXA #Bennu #OSIRISREx #BennuOrigins #SpaceExploration #AsteroidSamples #UniverseOrigins #NASAmission
https://the-14.com/nasas-first-successful-recovery-of-asteroid-samples-may-reveal-information-about-the-origins-of-the-universe/