How did Scientists come up with the Big Bang Theory?

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment Group LLC

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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What exactly is the Big Bang? What caused the Universe to suddenly expand? How are Scientists able to see back in time? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subscription! Get official Who Smarted? Merch: tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more, at Who Smarted?

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0:00.0	And now it's time for Who Smarted?
0:04.7	Pse, hey, Smarty Pants.
0:06.8	Welcome back aboard the Starship USS Smarty Pants,
0:09.8	where we're about to blast off on another space adventure together.
0:15.6	As many of you know, we've had quite a few journeys to outer space.
0:19.9	Let's see, we've met all of the planets
0:22.2	of the solar system, and Pluto, we've traveled to distant galaxies, visited stars and nebula,
0:28.7	and we even approached a black hole. But today, today, we are going way, way, way back to where
0:36.3	it all began.
0:39.6	The Big Bang!
0:43.1	Wow, nice job with the sound effects, number one.
0:45.8	My pleasure, Captain.
0:49.7	Yes, the Big Bang.
0:51.8	The moment scientists believe the universe began.
0:56.9	I don't think there was any crying or giggling.
1:01.4	Smarty Pants, how long ago do scientists believe the Big Bang happened?
1:05.7	Is it A, about 65 million years ago?
1:09.3	B, about 14 billion years ago.
1:12.3	Or C, about 57 billion years ago.
1:17.9	If you said B, about 14 billion years ago, you're right.
1:22.6	And guess what?
1:23.9	Today, you and I are going back in time to see it.
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