is there a end to this universe? if there is what lies beyond it?

Answer 1

There is an end to this universe. But, it is constantly expanding and contracting. Empty space is what lies outside of it. The universe is encroaching into empty space.

Answer 2

To get ideas about this type of questions, it's always good to check out Stephen Hawking.
As far as I know, there are currently three
major theories/ideas about that.
The universe is still in the stage of expansion after the Big Bang. It is still expanding (some say into the 4th dimensions, which is time). This expansion can actually be measure and is proven (measuring the spectrum of stars).
Now there are two options of what can happen next.
1) If there is not enough mass in the Universe, it will continue to expand and thin out one day, i.e. there will be nothing left to fill the empty space...
2) If there is enough mass, then the Universe should stop expanding and start collapsing. In other words, it will revert back to the status of the Big Bang. This leads to some very interesting follow up questions like: Does it mean time will flow backwards? E.g. people are 'born' old and die as babies? If the Universe collapses again to one single point of energy, will it then explode into another Big Bang? Does this mean in other words, there is an endless cycle of the Universe expanding and collapsing? I.e. are we just living in one of these endless cycles and there have been worlds before and will be after us?
The question of mass is pretty much pending on the amount of Black Holes that could make the difference...
Stephen Hawking threw in another theory that in fact our Universe is only one and there are many other Universes in parallel.
I think he left it open what exactly this means for our Universe. At least, I can't really remember right now. Have to read his books again...

Answer 3

Hi, This Question that you Have asked seems to be very interesting and that it has kept, scientists astronomers,and all people baffling for an answer.
Religiously,people think that all of us either go to heaven or to hell,but no one actually knows that weather it is true or not.
Scientifically,the universe might come to an end as all the gasses that are reacting in certain stars might just get exhausted and all that we have left will be the empty space of the universe when all the stars will be off and therefore the universe will at some point of time come to an END.
If the universe comes to an end than there will be nothing left but wide open space

Answer 4

Is there an end to this universe? If so, what lies beyond it?

The word universe denotes all space and everything (matter, energy) contained within it. The prefix uni means one. The root verse means word, turn, or whole. Thus our universe has traditionally been thought to be the one whole of all substance or matter. Questions regarding our universe persist today. Does it have a beginning and end, or does it go on forever and ever? Is it linear or curved? If it has limits of length or curvature, then what lies beyond the Universe? If something lies beyond the Universe, then can’t we accurately call that the Universe?

Some lay people and some scientists conceive of the universe as infinite space. Others define the universe as finite, or limited (perhaps curved), space. Still others incorporate the elements of matter and/or energy into their definition of the universe, as opposed to the space beyond matter and energy.

Given these concepts of our universe, some scientists conclude that the “totality of space could be infinite. Shrink an infinite space by an arbitrary amount, and it is still infinite. (Scientific American March 2005).”

As to the notion that we live in an ever expanding universe, moving away from every other universe on the fabric of space-time, some scientists are careful to point out that “Andromeda, our nearest large galactic neighbor, is actually moving toward us, not away. Such exceptions arise because Hubble's law describes only the average behavior of galaxies (Scientific American March 2005).”

In accordance with your supposition that our universe is in another universe, “it has been hypothesized by some scientists that the universe may be part of a system of many other universes, known as the multiverse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universe).” Modern astrophysicists talk about multiple "pocket" universes that branch off from one another. Stephen Hawking points out that parallel pocket universes can have no effect on a real observer inside a single pocket, so, according to Hawking, they are theoretical baggage that should be eliminated from cosmology, the study of the origins of the universe.

Some string theories define the universe as a three-dimensional space in an invisible space having more dimensions. This is, in essence, a universe within a universe. Our zone, a “braneworld” could periodically bounce into another parallel braneworld. This may create what would appear as a Big Bang from one perspective or a Big Bounce of alternating expanding and contracting universe from another perspective. Such a cataclysmic event is thought to occur 300 billion years from now, resulting in the rearranging and creation of a new universe.

Whether there an end to this universe remains a topic of debate among scientists. In two-dimensional terms, many say that there is no end, just like there is no end to a balloon or ball. In three-dimensional terms, there is much discussion about what would constitute and "edge" of our universe. Non-scientists tend to believe that our universe goes on forever, or if it ends that there is another spatial void beyond it. Scientists agree. They call that the multiverse.

Steve
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Answer 5

Well...considering relativity, quantum and string sciences, a new definition of universe can be derived. Universe, isn't anything...it is just a dimension. Consider it to be 3 dimensional (ignoring M dimensions and time) i.e. Height, Length and Breath.
U can exceed these 2 in any ratios you want. There is no end to this. hence it is infinite.

But, as the role of time comes into play, universe is expanding. That means at this point of time it is greater than the universe previous second.
But, if a body travels at speed of light, universe will become smaller i.e. it will go into past. but, universe isn't becoming smaller it is getting cast i.e. particles are being slown down. But, there is a limit to slow velocity i.e. ZERO (0)

When particles will reach 0 velocity then it would be the end of expansion. any Kind of further velocity increase whether in positive or negative will make it contract.

hence, considering universe 3 dimensional, it is invite. But, if knowledge of time is correct then universe is chained in limits

Well, when dimensions come into role, there is no boundaries but just limits on time which limits universe. Hence, it is confusing but inappropriate to say that universe if infinite or it has boundaries. It has some kind of unknown boundaries beyond which nothing exists

Answer 6

One theory says yes there is an end, an edge to the universe. Another says no, the universe goes on.
As for what lies beyond the boundary? It is a moot point, nothing lies beyond the boundary, except perhaps other universeseach self contaied and unaware of th other.

Answer 7

There is an end and it has to be expanding into something, right? But we really don't know what's beyond the universe.

Answer 8

Some say the universe is endless, but others belive that it is finite, for instance some think it's donut shaped.

BEyond the unverse, there may well be another universe encompassing this one, or there may be an interuniversal space, whtin which one may observe multiple universes. In fact, our donut-shaped universe may be falling into a coffee-mug-shaped universe right now, sitting on a desk-shaped universe. Explains global warming.

Answer 9

Yes, there is a white picket fence at the end. Beyond that is the next door neighbor's universe.

Answer 10

There doesnt seem to be an end to people asking this question, so there must be room to store them all, so the universe must be continually expanding.