50 Years Ago From the Archive In the late 1950s, roughly half the astronomers who voted on whether the universe began with a Big Bang said “No.” By Science News May 20, 2011 at 4:10 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Read the full article (PDF) | Vote on future topic July 11, 1959 | Vol. 76 | No. 2 Discuss Origin of Universe THE WORLD’S top astronomers do not agree on the origin of the universe.