cosmic inflation
Cosmic inflation refers to a theory in astrophysics that explains the rapid and exponential expansion of the universe in its earliest moments. This theory suggests that the universe underwent a period of extremely rapid and dramatic expansion immediately following the Big Bang, causing it to grow exponentially in size and leading to the overall structure of the universe as we observe it today.
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