2007-02-10 11:43:33 · 4 answers · asked by silverleaf90210 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There is no center...or rather any point can be said to be the center. It would be like saying what is the center of the surface of an expanding balloon.
2007-02-10 11:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far, scientists are not certain of space's finity. There is only a finite amount of space that can be observed - the observable universe, which is only about 14 billion odd years across. At that distance, the universe is expanding at a rate greater than the speed of light (c.), so it is very unlikely that earthlings would be able to see in these far reaches of space (at least in the foreseeable future).
It is thought that it could be finite. Quantum theory points to this conclusion. Beyond that, there are ideas that there could be anything from parallel universes to other dimensions, etc. Just about anything that we can image (and much that we could never ever imagine).
2007-02-10 20:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by Scarp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the universe is expanding continously as stars are dying, then again there can be no explanation for creation of space. How can you place a limit on space when its all around us?
2007-02-10 20:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by ibid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question one, we don't know.
Question two, if so, no we can't, because it is too big to see any edges. But without knowing where the edges are, we can't determine any center.
2007-02-11 08:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by jhstha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋