Georges Lemaître

Georges Lemaître was a Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer, best known for proposing the Big Bang theory in the 1920s. He suggested that the universe is expanding from a hot, dense state, fundamentally changing our understanding of cosmic origins. Lemaître's work combined physics and cosmology, laying the groundwork for observational astrophysics. His ideas influenced major scientists, including Albert Einstein, and paved the way for modern cosmology, demonstrating how scientific inquiry and spirituality can coexist. Lemaître's legacy endures in our ongoing exploration of the universe's beginnings and structure.