What is the Universe?

The Universe is anything and everything around us.

Deep space image by Hubble Space Telescope. www.fanpop.com

Including what’s inside us.

Tapeworm head. curezone.com

What parts of the Universe are we going to study?

• Nebulas• Galaxies• kinds of stars• the Solar System

The Universe may be divided into 3 regions:

• Terran (Earth)• Interplanetary space (Solar System)• Extrasolar Space (Outer space)

How did the Universe begin?

Two schools of thought:• Theism – God made the Universe• Atheism – The Universe just came to be out of natural causes

Baskuba Creation Myth from Africa. www.read-legends-and-myths.com

Creationism – may be found in the Bible (God made the Universe in 7 days)

Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. www.loyaltybindsme.org

What is the most accepted scientific theory on the Origin of the Universe?

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The Big Bang Theory

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Stages of the Big Bang Theory

1 – Inflation2 – Appearance of atoms (H and He)3 – Appearance of stars and galaxies4 – Continuing expansion

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