i have often times wondered, what lies beyond our planet, this floating speck, what lies far, far away, is there an edge of the universe? WHat is the universe inside of? Is there a point to anything? What is the arcane truth behind all this exisence? Please, someone answer me. It may be with philosophy...it may be with science...i dont care. Will we ever find out?
2006-12-08 16:20:13 · 9 answers · asked by John Frusciante 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, current science does recognize that the universe has an edge. A few decades ago scientists at a radio telescope discovered a type of microwave radiation in the faint background of other readings, and it is almost positively the remnants of the Big Bang 15 billion years ago.
During the Big Bang, an infinitely dense, infinitely hot ball of matter exploded outward in every direction. Today's universe is still expanding and accelerating from this initial explosion according to scientific readings. So, at the boundary line of this expansion, where the visible universe meets nothing, rests the edge of the universe.
Just another tidbit...in the very distant future, many scientists expect the current expansion to slow down, stop, and reverse directions because of gravitational attraction. At the Big Crunch, all known matter will meet--thus seeding a new Big Bang and allowing for the formation of a new universe.
2006-12-08 16:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kratos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an interesting mystery which is the ultimate challenge to mankind and all his playmates on Mother Earth. The question can be asked in many ways, like some may ask if they will ever find their one true love, or What is the difference between Faith and Belief?
After pondering that for a many years, I finally realized that belief is a spark of light on an otherwise dark moment which gives rise to a belief which is a formulation of answers to common questions that suggest a solution for each doubt and fear.
Belief is then anchored in the notion that life is in the end explicable.
This is a very hopeful notion indeed.
Faith is an different type of animal. Faith is a form of knowing that is based on a metaphorical leap to faith. You must be able to jump over tall mountains and swim the seas to have faith.
To answer your question about the Edge of the Universe, it is a painful place that seems to have no redeeming qualities. What sense of love is expressed in the useless death of a child. This is the edge of the universe. And faith is the knowledge that somehow what seem impossible is true. Like the statement that "Everyone is saved or feed or clothed and housed or, no one is saved or feed or.....". Faith is the sacrifice you see some make for the benefit of others.
"Faith is the ability to see past the edge of the Universe."
2006-12-08 16:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your questions (there are many) require a long essay on the cosmological models of the universe. I'll try to be brief here:
space-time is wherein everything exists which we call Universe. Like an ant crawling on the surface of a large sphere (or any closed surface enclosing a volume) we 3-D creatures are in space-time. If this space-time is closed, then we don't have an edge of the universe, like an ant can't find the edge on the sphere.
2006-12-08 16:33:39 · answer #3 · answered by Inquirer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you subscribe to the Big Bang theory, yes. The universe came into existence from a point source and has been expanding ever since, like a balloon that is continuously inflated. The outer surface of that balloon is analogous to the "edge" of the universe. Beyond is "nothing" which is what our universe is expanding into.
2006-12-08 16:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by hevans1944 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My physics-nerd roommate said this:
It has been postulated that there is no real "end" to the universe.
Depending on the interpretation, it appears that if you headed off into the universe in a straight line, went far enough and fast enough, you would simply return to where you started. It is likely that the universe curls in on itself rather than being bounded.
2006-12-08 16:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by scubagurl40 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We will never be able to see beyond our universe, because the universe is expanding faster than the speed of light. That doesn't violate relativity because space it's self is expanding. String theory implies that this is only one of an infinite number of universes.
2006-12-08 16:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of current technological limitations, we cannot tell what lies beyond the solar system, or how far the solar system stretches to begin with.
Personally, i think that the universe is never-ending. I mean, what would be at the end if there was one? A solid wall? If you think about it, there is no substance to "end" the solar system. What would lie beyond that if there was?
Hope this helps!
2006-12-08 16:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by onekewlpenguin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
relies upon on your definition of "the universe". in case you think of the universe is all of OCCUPIED area. Then confident besides the shown fact that in case you think of "universe" describes in basic terms area era, then no it has no end.
2016-10-14 07:53:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so, ask a science teacher
2006-12-08 16:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by mrs. nick jonas 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋