In the Doctor Who television series between the years 1980 and 1989 the various opening credits follow a "Big Bang" and expansion of the universe, while the closing credits show the reverse: a contraction …

Aug 20, 2021 · Meet the Big Crunch: In this theory on the origins of the universe, the Big Bang was not the beginning, but a repeating pattern of expansion and contraction.

Jan 31, 2026 · The Big Crunch suggests a universe that is not only finite in age but finite in size, a cosmos that breathes in after breathing out. It raises the haunting possibility that the end of the …

The cyclic theory of the universe is a radical alternative to the standard big bang/inflationary scenario that offers a new approach for resolving the homogeneity, isotropy, and flatness problems and …

The cyclic universe theory is a model of cosmic evolution according to which the universe undergoes endless cycles of expansion and cooling, each beginning with a “big bang” and ending in a “big crunch”.

Feb 16, 2026 · Some physicists speculate about a “Big Bounce” — a scenario where the crunch immediately triggers a new Big Bang, creating a cyclical universe that breathes in and out for eternity.

Feb 9, 2026 · An interesting result of the Big Crunch would be the existence of a cyclic universe. When the universe fully contracts into a single point, everything would begin again as another Big Bang.

The Big Crunch is a theoretical scenario in which the expansion of the universe eventually reverses, causing it to collapse back into a singularity. This hypothesis contrasts with the idea of an ever …

May 4, 2025 · While the Big Crunch describes a cyclical process of expansion and contraction, modern scientists increasingly question its likelihood, suggesting instead that the universe is more likely to …

Sep 28, 2023 · A universe that collapses into a singularity and explodes outward again will experience a "big crunch" followed by a "big bounce." And a universe that reaches equilibrium and does nothing …