
The Universe Began with a Bang, Not a Bounce, New Studies Find
New research pokes holes in the idea that the cosmos expanded and then contracted before beginning again
James Riordon is a freelance writer based in Clarksville, MD. His book about the neutrino, Ghost Particle (with co-author Alan Chodos), is due out in February 2023.
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