11/4 Science On Tap In Vancouver: The Big Bang: No Longer The Beginning? (Photo) - 10/15/25

Date: TUES, Nov 4th, 2025

Time: 7 pm

Location: Kiggins Theatre Vancouver, Wa

Tickets: $15-$45

Event Website: scienceontaporwa.org/events/kiggins_nov_4_big_bang/

Live science show! 
How did the Universe begin? ???
How we discovered the Big Bang and the evidence for our NEW origin story: Cosmic Inflation. Also explore current and (planned) future missions that could reveal even more about the biggest questions about where we all came from.

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How did the Universe begin, and how did it get to be the way it is today?

Learn how we discovered the Big Bang and the evidence for our NEW origin story: Cosmic Inflation. We’ll step back in time as far as we can go: before the Big Bang, and say as much as we can say about our ultimate cosmic origins while still remaining tethered to reality. We’ll also look at the current and (planned) future missions that could reveal even more about the biggest questions about where we all came from.

Take a tour of the Universe as we step forward in time: from that early inflationary period to the hot, dense, expanding-and-cooling state that the Big Bang demanded all those years ago, and then up to the present day. By the end, you’ll still know the Big Bang, but you won’t call it “the beginning” anymore! 

We welcome back Ethan Siegel, the PNW’s favorite astrophysicist and an award-winning science communicator for Big Think, Medium, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Scientific American and more. He is the author of six books, the latest — the Grand Cosmic Story, published by National Geographic.

Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, drink a pint, and enjoy learning. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don't have to be a science geek to have fun--all you need is a thirst for knowledge! For more information on this event or about Science on Tap, visit Science on Tap OR WA.