Georges Lemaître

Early Life

Georges Lemaître was born in 1894 in Belgium, a small country in Europe. As a child, he was curious about how things worked and loved learning about numbers and stars.

He enjoyed school and was especially good at math. His teachers noticed his strong thinking skills and encouraged him to keep learning.

Learning and Studying

After high school, Georges studied engineering and later moved on to physics and astronomy. He learned how to use math to understand the universe.

Georges was also a Catholic priest. He believed that science and faith could work together, and he was respectful of different ideas.

Big Ideas About the Universe

Georges Lemaître had a very exciting idea. He suggested that the universe is expanding, which means it is getting bigger all the time.

He also said that long ago, the universe started from a very small and hot point. This idea later became known as the Big Bang theory.

At first, some people did not understand his ideas. But over time, other scientists found evidence that supported what he said.

Working with Other Scientists

Georges worked with famous scientists like Albert Einstein. At first, Einstein was unsure about Georges’s ideas.

Later, Einstein accepted that Georges’s ideas about an expanding universe were correct and praised his scientific insight.

Legacy and Why He Matters

Today, Georges Lemaître is remembered as one of the founders of modern cosmology, which is the study of the universe.

His ideas helped scientists understand where the universe came from and how it changes. Many space discoveries today are based on his work.

Georges showed that big questions can be answered with careful thinking, curiosity, and imagination. He inspires young learners to look up at the stars and ask, “How did this all begin?”