Question
Give three pieces of evidence that helped to disprove the Steady State Theory, proposed in 1948. See Lesson 6, page 12.
Answers
GPT 3.5
1. The discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation in 1965 provided strong evidence for the Big Bang theory. This radiation is the remnants of the hot, dense state of the early universe, supporting the idea of an expanding universe that began from a singular event.
2. The observation of quasars in the 1960s revealed the existence of young, highly energetic galaxies located at the farthest reaches of the observable universe. These objects were not predicted by the Steady State Theory, which proposed that the universe was unchanging and eternal.
3. The distribution and abundance of elements in the universe, such as hydrogen and helium, were found to be consistent with predictions made by the Big Bang theory, but not the Steady State Theory. The Big Bang theory explains how these elements were created in the early universe through processes like nucleosynthesis, while the Steady State Theory did not offer a viable explanation for their existence.
2. The observation of quasars in the 1960s revealed the existence of young, highly energetic galaxies located at the farthest reaches of the observable universe. These objects were not predicted by the Steady State Theory, which proposed that the universe was unchanging and eternal.
3. The distribution and abundance of elements in the universe, such as hydrogen and helium, were found to be consistent with predictions made by the Big Bang theory, but not the Steady State Theory. The Big Bang theory explains how these elements were created in the early universe through processes like nucleosynthesis, while the Steady State Theory did not offer a viable explanation for their existence.