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Scientists reckon that Hydrogen nuclei were the first to form (being the most simple element), around a few milliseconds after the `big bang`. Between 3 and 20 minutes they reckon that helium nuclei were the next to be formed. They then say that these nuclei were not able to capture electrons until around 379,000 years later.

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What is the main source of hydrogen in the universe?

The original "big bang" is thought to have created primarily hydrogen, with a small proportion of helium and a trace of lithium. So all hydrogen that we see today is "left over" from the big bang. Every other element, including the carbon in our bodies and the iron in our blood was generated by nuclear fusion in the cores of stars - stars that later exploded, releasing these elements into the universe.


What is one of the primary unanswered questions about the origin of the universe?

One primary unanswered question about the origin of the universe is what caused the Big Bang to occur. Scientists are still exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the initial singularity that led to the expansion of the universe.


During the big bang the element hydrogen was created What did the hydrogen create?

Hydrogen, possibly helium but probably just hydrogen. All of the heavier elements in the universe today, including the vast majority of the matter that makes up Earth and its inhabitants (us!) were created in the nuclear fusion of stars.


What has the universe been doing since the Big Bang?

Since the Big Bang, the universe has been expanding, cooling, and evolving. Galaxies have formed, stars have been born and died, and planets have been created. The ongoing process of expansion and evolution continues to shape the universe as we know it today.


When were the hydrogen atoms in water made?

Hydrogen atoms were made during the Big Bang, which occurred around 13.8 billion years ago. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and the simplest element, consisting of just one proton and one electron.

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What star made The Big Bang?

The Big Bang (ultimately) made the stars, not the other way around. The universe wasn't even here for there to be stars in before the Big Bang.


Why is hydrogen considered the primordial element in the universe?

Hydrogen is considered the primordial element in the universe because it is the most abundant element, making up about 75% of the universe's elemental mass. It is thought to have been the first element to form after the Big Bang, leading to the creation of stars and eventually heavier elements through nuclear fusion processes.


Is hydrogen found in the universe formed by stars?

No. The hydrogen in the universe was formed during the Big Bang. Stars consume hydrogen, fusing it into helium.


How the temperature of the Universe dropped after the Big Bang?

The big bang was the BEGINNING of the universe so there was no temperature before it :P


Is the big bang theory is the cause of the different sizes of a stars?

No, not really. The Big Bang theory has to do with the universe as a whole, not piddly little things like stars.


How did stars become in space?

Look up the big bang, its about how the universe was created- but the big bang is the same way stars got, and are still getting created.


Is hydrogen a rare element in the universe as a whole?

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up about 75% of its elemental mass. It is formed primarily during the Big Bang and powers stars through nuclear fusion. While it may not be rare in the universe, it can be challenging to isolate and use on Earth.


What best describes the universe before the Big Bang for a k12 student?

The universe did not exist before the Big Bang. There was nothing there. It can be hard to grasp for young minds.


Is there any chance to occur the big bang without universe?

Our concept of the "big bang" has no explanation about how or why, but our hypothesis is that there was NOTHING before the Big Bang created the universe.


In the beginning of the universe- what was the most abundanet element?

Shortly after the Big Bang Hydrogen was the most abundant element in the universe followed by small amount of Helium and an even smaller amount of Lithium. Even at 13.73 billion years after the Big Bang Hydrogen is still far the most common element in the Universe.


What formed the first structures of universe?

The prevailing scientific theory is that the universe started with the Big Bang.


What is the main source of hydrogen in the universe?

The original "big bang" is thought to have created primarily hydrogen, with a small proportion of helium and a trace of lithium. So all hydrogen that we see today is "left over" from the big bang. Every other element, including the carbon in our bodies and the iron in our blood was generated by nuclear fusion in the cores of stars - stars that later exploded, releasing these elements into the universe.