Future possibility that eventually we will only see empty space beyond the outer limits of the universe?

Question

Knowing that the universe is not infinite and the ever increasing sophistication of optical telescopes.Is it a future possibility that eventually we will only see empty space beyond the outer limits of the universe

Answer 1

Yes.....

Your point?

Answer 2

OK, chew on this if you will ( and if you do litterlally you may end up with a funny looking monitor and frequent visits to your local maxilofacial surgeon ) : it has been proven that every universal entity is being propelled outward by a force backing the Big Bang theory towards the vastness of the universe. As you think of that keep in mind that as glaxies collapse and fade, from their remains more stars are being formed, thus more galaxies, solar systems, etc... . So eventually our galaxy will be closer to the end of our universe ( our universe under Hawkings theory being limited (see more explanation below) but God knows where) than a new galaxy formed and the other galaxies beyond us will still be beyond us unless they expire before ours will ( which backs my stressings that we should start colonizing other areas to prolong the infinatly great human race ). So, no, our sky will always be enigmatically lit by distant pieces of a past that we cannot fathom. Also acording to Hawking, other universes are present ( see above "hawking" parenthesis) that do not contain black holes like ours does, explaining that once an end to our universe is reached it is likely that we will cross into a more " perfect" if you will universe, but still only be in another of countless universes, each containing and not containing black holes which account for galaxy hardships. So... just a blackened sky??? never. if you live to see whats bound to happen then youll see emptiness does not exist. Remember " anything that can can do will happen"

Answer 3

It is pretty much accepted that "empty space" is a term with no real meaning. Space is the entity between objects.....no objects, no space.

We do not, for instance, even "know" that the universe is not infinite - heck, in reality, we can't even conceive of the term "infinite."

I seriously doubt that we will ever be able to see beyond "the outer limits of the universe."

But I hesitate to ever say never.....the universe is inconceivably huge, and no one knows what future discoveries may reveal.

Answer 4

Actually it might be the reverse. Generally the further away an object is in space from us, the faster it is traveling away from us as well. Now some objects are thought to travel close to light speed on the edge of our visible universe, due to the Universe expanding (accelerating reference, not inertial reference like High School physics, so faster than light is possible). Some galaxies near or on the edge of "the known Universe" might someday "disappear" and we will never be able to travel or even communicate with them ever again, even though they still exist.

Typically, the farther something is from us, the faster it is traveling away from us. So when the objects get far enough away, they will be traveling faster than light. So minus a worm hole or bending space-time, these objects are "here today", "gone tomorrow". So our universe is expanding, but somewhat of a paradox also shrinking, since some worlds will one day be no longer accessible to us, since even a light signal from us, could not reach them.

Answer 5

I dont know what does it mean by "empty space" I dont think it does make any diffrence. But as far as I can imagine there cant be any end to the unniverse.
If there is an end, how is it ? a hard mass or what ?
If a hard mass..what is behind that ?
So now my point is, if we can imagine a thing so huge which has no end.....why cant we imagine a thing smaller than a atom?
This might be a new question in itself.

Answer 6

I suppose that can't be ruled out with only the evidence we have now, but the big bang theory says it is space itself that is expanding, not just the stuff in space expanding into empty parts of space. What is space expanding into? Non-space. Or a higher dimension. Or whatever. I don't really know.

Answer 7

Space, outer limits and universe are all the same....it's infinite and there is no beyond that period.

Answer 8

Presently, we know of no way we can see even to the very beginning of the universe - we're blocked by the point where atoms started to form. Look up the 'epoch of recombination' or something like that.

Answer 9

To see to the end would be to see the Big Bang. In effect, that would be the end of time (or the beginning, depending on how you look at it).

Answer 10

Yes that is entirely possible and it will happen within a 100 years.

Answer 11

What do you think was out there in the first place?