Big Bang theory proof found for the first time

Washington: In a breakthrough, astronomers have found the first direct evidence of Big Bang by imaging the gravitational waves produced almost 14 billion years ago when the entire universe sprung into existence.

The universe we inhabit burst into existence in an extraordinary event that initiated the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago. In the first fleeting fraction of a second, the universe expanded exponentially, stretching far beyond the view of today's best telescopes.

Researchers from the BICEP2 collaboration announced the first direct evidence supporting this theory, known as “cosmic inflation.” Their data also represents the first images of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time.

These waves have been described as the “first tremors of the Big Bang.” Finally, the data confirm a deep connection between quantum mechanics and general relativity. “This is really exciting. We have made the first direct image of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time across the primordial sky,” said Chao-Lin Kuo, from Stanford University.