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The Big Bang was an explosion that expanded outward into pre-existing empty space.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that the Big Bang was an explosion that expanded outward into pre-existing empty space?

No. Multiple reference sources state the Big Bang was not an explosion expanding into pre-existing space, but rather the intrinsic expansion of space itself, with the term 'explosion' called a misnomer.

Verdict: REFUTED · 1 source for, 5 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Hubble Big Bang - NASA Science
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Hubble Big Bang - NASA Science. (n.d.). science.nasa.gov. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/science-behind-the-discoveries/hubble-big-bang/

Evidence against · 5
General Astronomy/The Big Bang and Cosmic Expansion
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General Astronomy/The Big Bang and Cosmic Expansion. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Astronomy/The_Big_Bang_and_Cosmic_Expansion

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The Big Bang, Black Holes, and The Opening of Time
2025
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Lisa, D. (2025). The Big Bang, Black Holes, and The Opening of Time. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18052779

A-level Physics (Advancing Physics)/Big Bang Theory
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A-level Physics (Advancing Physics)/Big Bang Theory. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A-level_Physics_(Advancing_Physics)/Big_Bang_Theory

Does a lack of radiation shadows disprove the Big Bang Theory?
2016
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Does a lack of radiation shadows disprove the Big Bang Theory?. (2016). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/34226/does-a-lack-of-radiation-shadows-disprove-the-big-bang-theory

Big Bang
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Big Bang. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang

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