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Cosmic radiation levels were predicted by this theory before they were detected
Big bang theory or steady state theory
Big bang theory or steady state theory
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The prediction of cosmic radiation levels before they were detected is associated with the **Big Bang theory**. Specifically, the Big Bang theory predicts the existence of the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB), which is a remnant from the hot, dense state of the early universe. This radiation was predicted in the 1940s by physicists such as George Gamow and later confirmed by its discovery in 1965 by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson.
In contrast, the steady state theory does not predict the existence of this background radiation, as it posits an eternal and unchanging universe in which matter is continuously created. Therefore, the correct answer is the **Big Bang theory**.
In contrast, the steady state theory does not predict the existence of this background radiation, as it posits an eternal and unchanging universe in which matter is continuously created. Therefore, the correct answer is the **Big Bang theory**.