Another theory about the Universe, called the Steady State theory, says that the Universe has always existed, and that the Universe is expanding and constantly creating matter as it expands.

This revolutionary telescope has upended a cornerstone of modern cosmology, challenging the long-accepted notion that the universe is ... discredited the 'steady-state' model and gave credence ...

Years before Hubble detected cosmic expansion, Einstein had fashioned a theory ... static universe. It also eliminated any need for a cosmological constant to hold the galaxies steady.

Georges LeMaitre (1894-1966) showed that religion and science -- or at least physics -- did not have to be incompatible. LeMaitre, born in Belgium, was a monsignor in the Catholic church.