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observable one in the depths of darkness. A secondary hypothesis of this theory posits that our universe is inherently dead and that light is a cosmic anomaly resulting from cataclysmic mergers that gave rise to the luminous and living universe as we know it today. Image: JWST false-color image of a small fraction of the GOODS-South field, highlighting JADES-GS-z7-01-QU, an extremely rare type of galaxy. Credit: JADES Collaboration License: Public Domain Figure 2: Astronomers Discover the Oldest "Dead" Galaxy Ever Observed In light of the "Dead Universe" theory, where darkness precedes light, the biblical references to God's association with darkness can be viewed through a scientific and cosmological lens. When Solomon states in 2 Chronicles 6:1, "The Lord said that He would dwell in thick darkness," and Psalm 18:11 mentions, "He made darkness His hiding place; His canopy around Him was dark waters and thick clouds of the skies," these verses can be interpreted as metaphors for the primordial state of the cosmos. The "Dead Universe" theory suggests that before the emergence of light, the universe existed in a state of total darkness—a condition that, far from being merely the absence of light, represents the original and fundamental nature of the universe. This darkness, much like the biblical portrayal, embodies mystery, power, and the incomprehensible nature of the universe's origins. Just as God's presence in darkness signifies His transcendence and inaccessibility, the darkness of the early universe can be seen as a state of potential, where the laws and conditions that govern our cosmos were hidden and unfathomable until the anomaly of light emerged, bringing forth the observable universe. In this context, the thick darkness that surrounds God may symbolize the primordial universe— a vast, enigmatic realm of potentiality, where the principles that would eventually give rise to light and matter were concealed within the depths of cosmic darkness. Thus, the scriptural portrayal of God dwelling in darkness aligns with the scientific notion that the universe's origins are rooted in a dark, hidden state, from which light and creation eventually emerged. These biblical passages dialogue with contemporary theories about the universe, suggesting that the cosmos' primordial state—characterized by darkness and chaos—is both a scientific reality and a religious perception. Beyond the conventional view that supports the natural paradigm of the universe in its current state, a second hypothesis can be considered. This second perspective, grounded in the theory of the Dead Universe, proposes an alternative interpretation of celestial phenomena, including the behavior of stars. As we gaze upon the Sun and other stars, it’s hard not to ponder the strangeness of their apparent frenzied activity. The intense emissions of light and radiation emanating from these celestial bodies may appear incompatible with the conception of a dead and Global Journal of Science Frontier Research ( A ) XXIV Issue IV Version I Year 2024 36 © 2024 Global Journals Astrophysics of Shadows: The Dead Universe Theory — An Alternative Perspective On The Genesis of the Universe