Why do we need to Know the Origin of the Universe?

This article discusses the importance of studying the universe’s origin and its benefits to the human race. A step closer to understanding the universe’s origin is a step closer to understanding ourselves better. But, a few of us question the significance of exploring the cosmos and trying to solve the mysteries of the universe. These people are under the impression that the Big Bang theory occurred billions of years ago, and it is challenging to know the realities, and it has no effect on our present and the future. Hence, why establish huge laboratories, spend a lump sum of money and go on a space exploration which ultimately doesn’t have an economic goal? This “big picture” thinking has ushered numerous discoveries and a better understanding of how the universe works, including our tiny corner. In the following few sections, let us discuss some advantages of understanding the universe’s origin.

Human and Scientific Progress

Investigating how civilisation evolved has enhanced our thinking abilities and helped us understand our surroundings and the universe much better. Our interest in getting an answer to queries related to the universe’s origin helped us build better technology that we enjoy today. 

Evolution of Humans

Our attempt to understand our origin has always been a part of our evolution. This curiosity to solve the mystery of our existence drove us to be who we are today.

Survival of Humans and Other Species

Our desire to find answers helped us grow and survive in this world. In the process of examining the following things, we advanced and built our civilisation:

• the beginning of the earliest galaxies in the universe,
• the planetary systems and planets that support life,
• whether life began outside the solar system, and
• the composition of air.

Future Growth

Every stride towards understanding the universe is as good as the next stage of human development and advancement. The technological advancement we witness today is mainly due to the progress in astronomy. That said, it is essential to understand the behaviour of our planet.

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