Origin of the Universe and Solar System

Explains the origin, history, and evolution of the universe based on the creation mythology of a specific tradition.

Includes an act or process of creation by a deity or pantheon.

Believes in pre-mortal life and eternal intelligence. Earth was created from existing matter.

Believes the universe has no beginning or end and is dependent on karma.

Teaches that God created the universe and that it is a symbol for spiritual contemplation.

Believes the universe is timeless, created and destroyed in cycles.

Began in 1915 with Einstein’s theory of relativity and Hubble’s discovery of an expanding universe.

Proposed an unchanging universe with continuous creation of matter.

Theory proposing the universe originated from a singularity and expanded.

Short-range force that binds the nucleus of an atom.

Long-range force that binds atoms and can attract or repel.

Short-range force involved in radioactive decay.

Weak, long-range force that binds the Solar System.

Process where forces separated due to dropping temperature after the Big Bang.

Discovered that galaxies are moving away from each other, supporting expansion.

Leftover radiation from the early universe discovered in 1964.

Presence of light elements like hydrogen and helium in the universe.

Problem where the universe appears geometrically flat.

Problem involving undetected magnetic monopoles predicted by Big Bang.

Problem involving uniform CMB temperature across regions not in contact.

Proposes exponential expansion of the early universe solving Big Bang problems.

Proposed inflation to solve Big Bang issues.

Energy of empty space causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

Hypothetical invisible matter that makes up most of the universe’s mass.