NOVA

S48E21 NOVA Universe Revealed: Big Bang

The Big Bang is widely regarded as the moment the universe—and time—began. But what insights can we uncover about this cosmic inception? Is it possible to grasp what preceded the universe's creation? With breathtaking animations inspired by images from space telescopes, NOVA delves into nascent galaxies teeming with explosive blue stars that emerged a mere few hundred million years post-Big Bang. Prior to that, during the "cosmic Dark Ages," light was nonexistent. Yet, scientists have developed a groundbreaking theory regarding events occurring in the tiniest fractions of a second after the universe's inception. If validated, this could unlock profound revelations about our origins in the cosmos.