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Earth Science: Evidence For The Big Bang

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Alexxa St. Peters
Mr. Ferrara
Earth Science
10 December 2015
Evidence for the Big Bang
The Big Bang is a very controversial topic. This is mostly due to the contradictions between the theory and certain religions. The Big Bang Theory focuses on evolution rather than creation by a higher being. Many try to debunk the theory, saying that there isn’t enough evidence. In contrast, the Big Bang Theory has a substantial amount of scientific evidence to back it up.
The first piece of scientific evidence for the Big Bang is the Hubble Diagram. The Hubble Diagram is a map of the redshift of the universe. Redshift is when light becomes stretched due to extended galactic travel. The farther the light has traveled, the more the wavelength is stretched and the redder it becomes. Due to the fact that the expansion of the universe is mistaken as a form of relative motion, …show more content…

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