Apparently, a great deal of dark, unseen material exists, whose gravitational pull is responsible for the motions of the stars and galaxies that we see.
John D. BarrowThere was no "before" the beginning of our universe, because once upon a time there was no time.
John D. BarrowWhen we try to observe things that are very small, the act of observation itself will significantly disturb the state we are seeking to measure.
John D. BarrowWe can never know the origins of the universe. The deepest secrets are the ones that keep themselves.
John D. Barrow