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Jan 31, 2005 13:24

i think somebody spilled maple syrup on this desk because i've been sitting here for about an hour and now my hands smell like maple syrup ( Read more... )

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fattymccraigs January 31 2005, 22:49:08 UTC
Ok, I'm not a physicist, or a physics student so bear that in mind. As far as I understand the big bang theory, all matter originated at one point where a massive explosion occurred as a result of the massive pressure applied to an infinite amount of matter in an infinitely small amount of space (I know that's a horrible explanation).

Ok, so at the instant of the explosion a massive amount of light waves were given off. To be able to 'see' the explosion you would have to be able to see those light waves. The light waves would be given off in a roughly spherical shape and then begin to travel outwards at a constant rate. To see the light you would need to be somewhere in front of those light waves. Since the big bang theory states that no matter existed anywhere before the big bang, and since nothing can travel faster than the speed of light it is theoretically impossible to be 'in front' of those light waves to be able to see them.

No matter how powerful your telescope it can't capture light waves that are moving away from it.

That's my limited understanding of it anyways.

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seagullheadguy February 1 2005, 20:51:35 UTC
yes.

that's the kind of nerdy answer i was looking for.

so what would you find then in the area around the original explosion point?

anything?

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