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EPISODE · Mar 14, 2025 · 13 MIN

What If Everything You Knew About the Universe Is Wrong?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

13.8 billion years ago, the entire Universe emerged from one single point in space. This theory is known as the Big Bang and it's the most widely accepted explanation for the creation of our Universe. But what if we have this all wrong? What if the Universe didn't start like this? What else were we wrong about? Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-everything-you-knew-about-the-universe-is-wrong/ Questions or concerns? Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/ Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Check out our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: http://bit.ly/whatifstore Suggest an episode: http://bit.ly/suggest-whatif Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/ 00:00:00: Introduction: What If Everything You Knew About the Universe Is Wrong?00:01:40: Thanks to Better Internet!00:02:34: Exploring the concept of The Big Freeze00:04:24: Understanding The Big Crunch00:06:21: Discussing The Big Bounce theory00:08:36: Real vs. Local Theory #BigBang #Universe #BigFreeze #BigCrunch #BigBounce #Cosmos #Space Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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