Why did the Big Bang take place? – I'm a Scientist 2024

Question: Why did the Big Bang take place?
- Keywords:
  big bang,
  space,
  universe
Asked by Nicky on 25 Jun 2024. This question was also asked by JamesM, grew1jazz.
- Martin McCoustra answered on 25 Jun 2024:
  
  No one really knows… as time began with the Big Bang and your question assumes that there was something before the Big Bang for which we have no evidence.