where does the Universe end and what is beyond the Universe?

Answer 1

If anyone knew they would have a Nobel Prize. No one has the answer.

Answer 2

The comoving distance to the edge of the visible universe is about 46.5 billion light years in all directions from the earth. (The part of the universe that can be observed to have occurred is called the known universe, observable universe, or visible universe). It is generally accepted that the universe is expanding, but not known if it will continue, or slow down and collapse.

The total universe is the sum of all matter that exists and the space in which all events occur or could occur. Very little is known about the size of the total universe, which some believe to be infinite.

Some scientists hypothesize that the universe may be part of a system of many other universes, known as the multiverse. There is also the concept of parallel universes explained by the string theory.

Answer 3

Sir:

Interesting question and just asked by another person a few lines back in the list of Questions.

To answer the question we must first figure out what you call the "Universe." Exactly what do you mean by that term using a capital "U." Do you mean Our solar System, or the Milky Way Galaxy, or everything that is out there all around us???

Our Galaxy (spelled with a capital "G" ) consists of 1,000 Billion Stars, each with from 0 to 10 or more planets and their associated Moons orbiting around them. This Galaxy is called the Milky Way.

Beyond our Galaxy, there are thousands of other galaxies (spelled with small "g"). Each of those galaxies is packed with millions of stars and planets and moons. Some are packed so densely that the stars appear to be a cloud rather than individual specks of light.

Given that some of the stars in "our Galaxy" are 100 Light Years distant from us on Earth, and that some of the stars in those other galaxies are more than 1000 light years away from us, can you begin to comprehend the vast mind bending distances being discussed? And, you want to know what is beyond that???

You and about 10,000,000 other people would like to know, but will not know because of the massive vastness of the distances involved. Believe that it is bigger than anything you can possibly think of...

Ref: ASTRONOMY, Ian Ridpath, DK Publishing, NY, NY.

Answer 4

It does have an end. At first , the universe got dense and caused the big bang which resulted in the formation of planets, stars, galaxies etc. Since then the universe has been expanding and as it started life by getting dense it will end the life by expanding. I think when it gets bigger enough the balance of gravity forces among the planets, stars etc will be disrupted and a chain of collapses and collisions will be set off.

Answer 5

There are two prevailing theories about the bounds of the universe, whether it is finite and has an edge, or whether the universe is infinite. The latter of the two implies that if you traveled in one direction faster than fast, you would arrive back at the same point coming from the opposite direction.

This further raises questions of multiple dimensions and folding of space. The truth is out there . . . keep searching!

Answer 6

The word universe means everything there is, so by definition there is nothing beyond it.

Answer 7

The question requires an elaborate answer. We, finite beings cannot conceive of anything that has no beginning and no end.

Here you'll find a wide and clear explanation. Hope it helps.

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/universe_overview_010605-1.html

Answer 8

"The end" is about 15 billion light years away...and it's actually more like "the beginning".
Just beyond it is a toll booth and a McDonald's.

Answer 9

It has no end as it is ever expanding......