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A Hidden Phase Before the Big Bang | Could It Explain Dark Matter? Recent research has presented a fascinating theory: the universe might have existed in a hidden phase before the Big Bang. This revolutionary study suggests that the universe initially went through a contraction phase, which was followed by a massive expansion, commonly known as the Big Bang.  The research has been published in the *Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics* and challenges the long-held belief that the Big Bang was the universe's true beginning. A New Perspective on the Universe's Origins: For many years, the widely accepted scientific belief was that the universe started with the Big Bang—a singular event that sparked the rapid expansion of all matter and energy.  However, this new study proposes a different viewpoint: before the Big Bang, the universe actually contracted.  During this phase of contraction, the universe became incredibly dense before "bouncing" back and expandin...