Theory that the universe was created in a massive explosion from a point when space, time and matter was created.
Widely accepted as the theory for the creation of the universe.
Explain the reason of the still expending universe.
But it also lead to the creation of new theories.
One example would be, since the universe is created from a point, it will then, at some point, shrink back. It called The Big Crunch.
NEW!!!! 10 September 2002
The Straits Times, Tech and Science