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LESSON 1 · The Universe: From Big Bang to Black Holes

PAUSE TO THINK

Who coined the term 'Big Bang'?

Fred Hoyle

Hoyle championed the rival 'Steady State' theory. He used 'Big Bang' dismissively, but the catchy name stuck. Ironically, Hoyle's intended insult became the permanent name for the theory that defeated his own.

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