The static universe model was disproven in 1916, with the publication of [[Albert Einstein]]'s general theory of relativity, which proved that the universe is inherently unstable, and must therefore either be expanding or contracting. The discovery of the redshift proved that the universe is expanding, and must have had a beginning. The fact that there is cosmic microwave background radiation likewise proves that the universe had a beginning. Despite all of this proof, there are still atheists who cling to the obsolete static universe model, because the big bang implies divine creation. | The static universe model was disproven in 1916, with the publication of [[Albert Einstein]]'s general theory of relativity, which proved that the universe is inherently unstable, and must therefore either be expanding or contracting. The discovery of the redshift proved that the universe is expanding, and must have had a beginning. The fact that there is cosmic microwave background radiation likewise proves that the universe had a beginning. Despite all of this proof, there are still atheists who cling to the obsolete static universe model, because the big bang implies divine creation. |