Inflation Theory

Inflation Theory suggests that right after the Big Bang, the universe experienced an extremely rapid exponential expansion, growing much faster than the speed of light for a tiny fraction of a second. This inflation smoothed out the universe, explaining its large-scale uniformity and the origin of tiny fluctuations that eventually formed galaxies. It helps address puzzles like why the universe looks so uniform, despite different regions being out of contact. Inflation sets initial conditions for the universe’s subsequent slower expansion, shaping the cosmos we observe today.