What is Big Bang? Why did it take place?

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The Big Bang is the leading cosmological model explaining the origin of the universe, marking the beginning of time and space approximately 13.8 billion years ago. It describes the rapid expansion from a singularity, leading to the formation of matter, galaxies, and cosmic structures. The discussion emphasizes that questions regarding what preceded the Big Bang remain unanswered by current scientific frameworks, as science is not designed to address such metaphysical inquiries.

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What is Big Bang? WHY did it take place? What was BEFORE that?
 
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We don't know. Science doesn't answer such questions. Science isn't supposed to answer such questions.

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