other theories of how the universe was created?

[nicksmum]

This question is being posed on behalf of my 15 year old son, he is doing a project on the universe and how it was created,he has looked at the Big Bang theory but is stuck on any other ideas, can anyone point us in the right direction please with any websites he could look at or anything? He has only been given this weekend to do this and time is running out.....!

[nicksmum]

yes he has... and he says there doesn't seem to be any on there..

[redman41]

If the Bible is to be believed then God created everything in 7 days.
Maybe he could refer to this !!

[nicksmum]

Thank you everyone,he's ben able to find some info!

[Clanad]

Though somewhat dated, a lot astrophysicists continue to investigate thoeries contained in this site: http://www.sciencedai...2/04/020429080540.htm

It's fairly readable and contains quotes your son can use... just be sure he attributes them properly...

[Hymie]

Besides the big bang theory, I reckon this has to be second favourite:-

http://en.wikipedia.o...ing_Spaghetti_Monster

The belief even has an explanation for global warming – which I reckon makes more sense than green house gases.

[modeller]

Just as valid as Genesis. Hymie

[Jumbuck]

This is a search engine for students http://www.sweetsearc...+universe+was+created

[Hymie]

No, modeller – their music is cr@p

[Old_Geezer]

Philistine !

Back to the question, surely the problem with the Steady State theory is that it explicitly doesn't deal with a universe creation ? It proposes that the universe always was and always will be ?

As far as I am aware (and I accept I'm not an expert) there is only the scientific Big Bang theory, plus various myths and legends that the ancients used to try to explain it. Oh and one or two sarcastic mocking modern fairy tales too.