Articles for tag: astrophysics, Big Bang, Cosmic Dark Ages, early universe, First Light in the Universe, Star Formation

light didn't emerge unfettered after the Big Bang. Here, we see the phases following the Big Bang (top left), about 13.8 billion years ago, to present day (lower right).

Was the Early Universe Dark or Full of Light?

Jan Otte

For most of human history, the night sky has been a place where stars, planets, and faraway galaxies can be seen. But what was there before the first stars came to life? Was the universe full of light when it was young, or was it a dark void? The answer is much more interesting than ...