How did the universe begin? What was there before the stars, planets, and even time itself? In this episode of STEM Adventures, Michelle and Lina take young explorers on a thrilling journey back to the very beginning—before the Earth, before the Sun, before anything existed!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What the Big Bang really was (hint: it wasn’t an explosion!)
- How Edwin Hubble discovered the universe is expanding
- Why scientists found a mysterious buzzing sound from space
- How stars create the elements that make up planets—and even cookies!
Try These Fun Experiments at Home!
🔹The Magic Raisin Universe – See how tiny particles moved after the Big Bang!
🔹The Expanding Balloon Experiment – Watch how galaxies move apart as the universe grows!
🔹The Cosmic Light Hunt – Tune into space signals using a simple AM radio!
Mind-Blowing Fact: Your metal spoon was once part of an exploding star!
See the Oldest Light in the Universe!
Scientists have captured real images of theCosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR)—the afterglow of the Big Bang! Explore these amazing maps of the universe’s oldest light:
WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe) NASA Images:
🔗WMAP Data & Images
COBE (Cosmic Background Explorer) NASA Data:
🔗COBE Satellite Data
Planck Satellite ESA Data (European Space Agency):
🔗Planck Mission Data
Listen now and explore the greatest mystery of all—How the Universe Began!
