That's a heck of a question! And to put it simply, we don't know. We can cacluate the size of the "known" universe by calculating the area of a circle using the farthest distance ever photographed as the radius. However, if we can't see it, we can't tell. There are several theories, and many of them conflict with each other. One is that there is an end to the universe, and the universe is still expanding from the Big Bang. This raises a LOT of questions, though! Like, what was here before the Big Bang? What is beyond the edge of the universe? If the universe has a begining, doesn't it have to have an end? What's going to be there after the end? However, if you say simply that the universe goes on forever, is that even possible? How can anything go on forever? While possible, it's virtually impossible to get your head around it, because nothing on Earth exists that goes on forever.
To answer your question, nobody knows with any certainty. It's one of those big questions we can only philosophize about. Will we ever know for sure? Perhaps, someday. But for now, all we can do is guess.
Good luck! :)
2006-09-17 02:06:42
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answered by Anonymous
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It is reasonable to accept that even Steven Hawking cannot answer your question with the assurance that his answer is the answer to your question. It would appear that one would delight in being able to ask a question no one can answer. However, that said, what would knowing the answer to that question achieve?
The big bang theory is being brought up much less now since the Hubble space telescope became available. The Idea that the universe is expanding as Einstein suggested would be a result of a big bang origin. The human mind can only comprehend that there has to be an end as much as it had a start. But consider this. If it takes 100 light years to travel across our relatively small galaxy within an unknown capacity where galaxies are countless, It wouldn't be silly to to suggest that there is no end to the universe. I doubt humans will ever even escape our solar system any sooner then that the planets will eventually be drawn into the sun, a mere speck in our galaxy.
2006-09-17 02:43:11
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answered by pieter kaan 1
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This question has no answer. It takes light very long time to travel large distances (suppose from one end of universe to the other). As we cannot travel very very large distances in the universe, we have to satisfy by observing it with help of telescopes. The picture of distant galaxies we obtain here is very old. It takes light 4 years to reach earth from the nearest star. So, you can imagine the time it takes to travel from a distant galaxy. This way, we see the universe not as it is right now, but as it was a few (may be more) years ago. Thus we cannot tell where the end points of universe are. Ther is alot left to be found out about the universe.
2006-09-17 02:07:27
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answered by ankit pruthi 2
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the entire concept is related to a mysterious thing known as dark matter. this dark matter is to decide as to whether the universe would go on expanding as now its happeneing or would stop at some time and then start contracting. through this we can know the shape of the universe. the universe is ought to have some end; that would probably be beyond this shape. at this place everything- including time -would not exist.
it is beyond the capacity of any human brain to imagine infinity. ur getting so inquisitive about the end of the universe, have u ever thought about the infinite gravity in a black hole? no 1 can imagine even that!
2006-09-17 22:17:34
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answered by Anonymous
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If universe is confined to the galactic matter , yes . it has a shape and boundary , just as the solid earth has its boundary of its surface and any peice of rock or a chunk of matter has its edges , shape and boundary. But universe should mean the space and all the matters , energies and radiation , waves particles visible and invisible etc.
in that case all the matters are floationg in space . the space alone has the specil character of being without space , end points , boundaries , depth , height etc. Its greatnes is that it exists by non existence .It is vaccum in which some matters are floating in a minimu space of it .There is no end , no middle asnd beiginning for space .
2006-09-17 13:05:50
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answered by Infinity 7
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Two things which seem to rule one out over the other.. There is NO end to the universe. People (scientists) have attempted to find an answer but there is no answer.. It is infinite... At the same time.. scientists believe wholeheartedly that the universe is forever expanding.. If it is forever expanding, it is expanding from what point. that is my question which has no answer
2006-09-17 04:06:14
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answered by Anonymous
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no, there is no end point because its still expanding and will remain expanding. by the way for ur kind information universe has just an originating point and if u still dont believe me then stand at ur imaginary end point of the universe and try a jump.
2006-09-18 05:24:29
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answered by Anonymous
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We cannot tell whether the universe has an end point-it can be yes or no.
2006-09-19 20:17:58
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answered by SABHA A 2
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There is no end point yet because the Universe is still expanding.
2006-09-17 02:07:57
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answered by FrogDog 4
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The end point of the universe is the point restricted by the modern world can perceive. If you wanted the answer, you have to be enlightened when one knowledge's and wisdom will be boundless.
2006-09-17 03:40:49
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answered by cybtrker 3
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