where does the Universe expands? If it is infinite...where is the place to expand?

Answer 1

The Universe is not infinite.
The Void it dwells in, may very
well be infinite.

Answer 2

This question can not be answered. It is a paradox resulting from a limit of human language and experience.

Basically, the simple definition of ALL human language is that we take an experience, concrete or abstract, and give it a name. ALL things in human language are named in such a way as to describe them in terms of some other object or experience. Some become so commonplace (like the word HAND), that we don't need to remember the original analogy to other objects or experiences. For some, including most abstract ideas (like God), we remember the analogies and relationships to known objects, if not subconsciously, and recall that information to give that word meaning (i.e., God is always personified with human characteristics. There are no words that describe God and God only with no other related connotations).

SO, back to the limits of space. To ask what is beyond space is irrelevant and can not be described. Once there is no more matter, there is nothing.

In 100+ words, describe matter. You can do this, because we know what matter is and can relate it to other shared experiences to convey that meaning to someone else.

NOW, in 100+ words, describe the word NOTHING. Have you ever in your life experienced NOTHING? Has anyone in the history of mankind experienced NOTHING? It is an abstract word with no shared meaning beyond it's abstract meaning. So, just because you fancy up the question (i.e., where does the Universe expands? If it is infinite...where is the place to expand?) doesn't mean you aren't still asking the same presupposed question of "describe NOTHING in terms that I can relate to."

It can't be done, and is irrelevant anyway. It is like asking what a "fhuadfsdashdfa" is.

Answer 3

This question pops up a lot. It's based on a misunderstanding- it doesn't expand into anything. The universe is the totallity of all three dimensions of space and one of time. It is getting bigger and that's all- not into anything. That's not how the universe works (I know this is hard to get your head around but that's how it works). It doesn't need a place to expand in- it is everything, and everything is increasing in size.

With the "infinite" thing- imagine it as a massive sheet that is constantly stretching, dragging things apart (we don't expand because chemical forces hold us together). A galaxy is held intact by gravity, but the space between them keeps getting bigger-hence the exxpansion. (That's why the galaxies keep moving furter adn further away).

There is no "void" the universe dwells in, although it is often used to represent other universes in a sort of "hyperspace". It's not a real place you can go to, but it maks it easier to visualise.

Answer 4

With mans understanding of space and time this may seem a little strange to hear but here goes.

The universe is expanding into nothing, I mean there is nothing beyond what we think there are boundaries of. The universe is getting larger and expanding but not into anything that we can have a grasp on, possibly another dimension or even another universe.

Check out the pod cast of 'Universe Today' free from I-tunes. The hosts do weekly shows that are about 30 minutes long and they did a wonderful explanation of exactly what you are talking about. Check out this website for more information.

Answer 5

It expands but doesn't get bigger. Sounds self contradictory, but it's not. The distance between any two very distant objects increases relative to our measure of distance. This is equivalent to saying that our measure of distance is shrinking; but we don't see it that way because we are shrinkin with our measure of distance.

Another way to look at it is this: Every second, inside every cubic meter of our universe, 10^-55 cubic meter of new space mysteriously appears. This does not stretch any particle or object because the new space leaks out of objects and into empty places as quickly as it appears; it all ends up in the great voids of the cosmic foam. The only thing that gets stretched is the great walls of galaxies.

Answer 6

Being infinite, it can expend forever, and not find a wall to stop it. As a kid I used to say to kids who didn't understand infinity "If it isn't infinite, how big is it, what's at the end, how thick is that, and what's on the other side?" Never got a sensible answer.

Answer 7

Well, in theory, the universe was formed due to an overwhelming amount of matter outruling an amount of anti matter, so matter is probably just expanding, and multiplying due to random beta-decay (from radiation) They assume its expanding because they see that planets are separating more... i personally believe there might be some other answer to that.So to answer your answer specifically, i believe it might be expanding into anti-matter

Answer 8

if it ends then there must be a object .where is that object dwells
.then break the object.then again you find space.so it is infinity

Answer 9

i dont know maybe it is infinite

Answer 10

Poker Chip has it right!