Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw/join On November 6, 2024 UCSD Prof Brian Keating spoke at UC Riverside Public Lecture Series. Explore one of the most profound questions in cosmology: Was There a Big Bang? Join Dr. Brian Keating in this captivating talk as he dives into the origins of the universe, the concept of the Big Bang, and the revolutionary discoveries shaping modern astrophysics. Learn about groundbreaking experiments like the Simons Observatory and BICEP2, the challenges of studying cosmic relics like the Cosmic Microwave Background, and the thrilling quest to understand whether our universe is unique or part of a vast multiverse. Dr. Keating weaves together science, philosophy, and humor to address three fundamental mysteries: • How did the universe begin? (00:09:00) • Is there evidence for a multiverse? (00:16:30) • What does it mean for humanity to explore these cosmic questions? (00:25:15) Featuring anecdotes from Nobel laureates, insights into inflationary theory, and the humility of scientific discovery, this talk challenges the boundaries of what we know about existence itself. A must-watch for anyone curious about the cosmos and our place within it. 🎥 Watch now and take the first step in your cosmic journey! 🌌 📚 Get Dr. Keating’s book and learn more about the discoveries that shape our universe, My tell-all cosmic memoir Losing the Nobel Prize: http://amzn.to/2sa5UpA 📚 Get a copy of my books: Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner, with life changing interviews with 9 Nobel Prizewinners: https://a.co/d/03ezQFu 🔗 Full details on the Simons Observatory: simonsobservatory.org The first-ever audiobook from Galileo: Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican https://a.co/d/iZPi9Un 📺 Watch my most popular videos:📺 Neil Turok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5cFLN65fI Frank Wilczek https://youtu.be/3z8RqKMQHe0?sub_confirmation=1 Eric Weinstein vs. Stephen Wolfram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0AZ4Y4Ip4?sub_confirmation=1 Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/g00ilS6tBvs Avi Loeb: https://youtu.be/N9lUceHsLRw Follow me to ask questions of my guests: 🏄‍♂️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list; just click here http://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 🎙️ Listen on audio-only platforms: https://briankeating.com/podcast #universe #podcast #briankeating #intotheimpossible #science #astronomy #cosmology #cosmicmicrowavebackground #intotheimpossible #briankeating