Universe Timeline

By ShyLusco
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    The Big Bang

    The Big Bang
    The universe begins from an incredibly hot, dense point. All matter, energy, and space are contained in a singularity, which expands and cools. This marks the start of space and time.
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    The Planck Era (~10^-43 seconds after the Big Bang)

    The Planck Era (~10^-43 seconds after the Big Bang)
    The universe is governed by a single superforce. In this initial stage, all four fundamental forces (gravity, electromagnetism, and the two nuclear forces) come together as a single force. Our comprehension of physics falters at this point because of the extreme conditions.
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    Inflationary Epoch (10^-36 to 10^-32 seconds after the Big Bang)

    Inflationary Epoch (10^-36 to 10^-32 seconds after the Big Bang)
    The universe goes through rapid inflation. The universe is expanding at an extraordinary rate, growing in size by 100 trillion trillion times within an incredibly short period. This swift expansion evens out the cosmos, paving the way for the emergence of matter and structural formation.
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    Quark Epoch (10^-12 to 10^-6 seconds after the Big Bang)

    Quark Epoch (10^-12 to 10^-6 seconds after the Big Bang)
    A hot, dense plasma is formed from Quarks and gluons. The temperature of the universe remains too high for protons and neutrons to come together. Instead, quarks and gluons are present as free particles, engaging in collisions and interactions within a super-hot, dense plasma.