2006-09-14 16:40:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The observable universe is calculated to be 156 billion light years in diameter, By definition we cannot know what lies beyond what we can actually observe. It may be infinite, it may not, but we will never find out.
2006-09-14 16:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mint_Julip 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to Einstein, no, space will merge with time. And then what? Because the astronomical numbers are so large space would go on forever because forever is such a long time. If you mean forever in a googleplex, maybe. If you think that we may have gone through many big bangs (arent you sick and tired of getting big banged?) It would be forever and ever. If we expand and contract and change into matter than back to antimatter and all this while experiencing multiuniverses i would think space and time would merge, only to come out the other side to do it all over again! How would you ever keep track of that on your timex watch?
2006-09-14 23:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by jane j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a hard question to answer. I know that scientists have been able to see something like sixteen billion light years away, but what's beyond that? We discussed it in physics once, and apparently there's some pretty weird stuff out there, like stuff that defies the laws of physics as we know them. So who's to say that the entire universe would behave the way we expect it to? For all we know, it just loops back around and starts over again where it connects up. But beyond the loop, nobody knows. It's the same thing as, for instance, what's the biggest number? As far as we know, we'll never get there. But maybe, just maybe, there's something we don't know, and when we get to a certain point, we'll have all of the answers. Just not right now. It is nice to know that we'll never know everything for sure, otherwise life would be quite boring, wouldn't it?
2006-09-15 01:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by albertagirl_1988 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think it does because it is out there and also because there are still stars and planets that hte space people haven't discovered because it is to far for astronauts to go so yes outer space does go on forever you never know there are many things that are yet to be discovered
2006-09-14 23:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the universe is larger than our ability to comprehend.
Still in theory the answer is no,at least if you believe in the big bang.The best way to describe it is imagine a firework after the pop the sparks fly outward till they reach a point that the evaporate,now imagine right before they reach that max. point they flip it in reverse and move in untill they eventually rejoin at the point of the blast or pop.All of this is theory of course,no one know and most likely we will never learn but it is a note that we know more about other planets in our solar sytem then we do about the oceans here on earth.So maybe we know more then we think we do.
2006-09-15 01:07:17 · answer #5 · answered by bearcat_basketballfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a paradox. Yes space goes on forever and no space does not go on forever. As the properties of time are linearity and circularity, giving time its dimensional properties. so does the linearity and circularity of space give it the dimensions that we live in. Some think that it goes on forever and some think that it curves back onto itself. Both theories are half correct.
2006-09-15 00:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
space is not a something as much as we like to think it is. It is more a lack of something. It is just empty space. Matter floats about in it, but matter is finite. There is only so much "stuff" floating about in space, but the empty space itself could go on forever. Obviously no one really knows whether there is something beyond this vast empty space. I don't think its something that science can answer, at least not anytime soon. Perhaps to answer it we will have to use philosophy....
2006-09-14 23:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by Walty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're referring to the "solid state universe" theory, which no scientist takes seriously anymore. It is generally believed that the universe is expanding, that there is an outer limit to the universe, but that in order to reach it you'd have to travel faster than light, which is impossible because you have mass.
So as far as you and I are concerned, it might as well go on forever, but technically it doesn't.
2006-09-14 23:43:22 · answer #8 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Outer space not only goes forever but it also keeps expanding constantly...
2006-09-14 23:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by linen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep it is endless and infinite. Try looking up how many Galaxy's are there. Millions and think how big these are??? yep it's unending? why do you ask? I like that you think deep like this, Just curious why the question. Well I know I am right I have asked this same question over 30 years ago...
It's a great question and this is a great answer. Unending is exciting don't you think?
2006-09-15 00:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by seamomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋