Is the universe growing?

Question

This is a debate I had with my co-workers. At first I thought they were messing around, but it turns out they were really serious. They thought that the universe was growing because of all the new planets, constellations, stars, and whatnot that have been discovered recently. They also claimed that science says certain galaxies are now further away from each other than they used to be. It was my contention that the universe isn't really growing; but that it is our understanding and ability to measure such things that is doing the growing. After all, Copernicus couldn't see nearly as much of space as we. I don't believe that space can actually grow ( I personally think it is infinite), but I do believe that we haven't nearly begun to discover what's out there.

Answer 1

Not really .The mass content and the energy content of space is a constant and so is the volume of the Universe.
The Universe is a created entity with finite boundaries and constrains. Due to the fact that the Universe has constrains we have a cause of motion. If the Universe had no constrains there would be no gravity power to hold masses into structures.
Neverthe less Because the Gravity phenomena exists, masses structures have an architecture in the form of planetary motion. The atoms, the solar system all work on the same principle of gravitation.

The bulk of the mass in the Universe is in the form of Hydrogen atoms,and Helium atoms.
The Earth is the only mass Structure that is different.Because it was designed and Created to support all biological life.

What appears as expension of the Universe to Cosmologist and Astronomers is the result a Normal Gravity pressure phenomenon which tries to maintain gravity energy equilibrium. Its not that the Universe is expanding ,but in reality its the galaxies that are expanding their radii.
As a galaxy increases in mass it must expand its radius relative to the dynamic barrycenter of the Universe.
The same scenario occurs between the micomasses of the atom.
Some Galaxies gain mass and also some lose mass. The Background cosmic radiation is the result of star mass losses.
Since the Universe was a Creation located somewhere in Our Creator's domain(Heaven), it must have volume and definite boundary in order to exist as such.
I always liked sherlock Holmes sayings; "elementary,elementary my dear friend".

Answer 2

It's scientifically observable that the universe is, in fact, expanding outward.

Observing "red" and "blue" shift in the objects we observe far away helps us know the speed at which space-objects are moving....

The second law of therodynamics makes it so that because there is no friction or gravity in space, and because all objects are in motion flying outward, they cannot stop and the universe is constantly expanding.

Supposing the Big Bang theory is accurate, the universe will continue to expand... then contract again.

Answer 3

According to common belief, the universe is growing through a chain reaction very much like a nuclear bomb chain reaction.

Answer 4

Yes. It's Getting Huge. PPL Need to Start Talking To their Doctor's About Birth Control. jeez.

Answer 5

It is definitely expanding, but "expanding into what" is not known. It is quite possible that we are inside a black hole where nothing can escape. In that case, we can never know what kind of boundary actually "bounds" our universe.

Answer 6

The universe is not growing, it's expanding. Spreading out.

Matter cannot be created or destroyed.

So is my rudimentary understanding.

Answer 7

its growing really you so many planets are coming and making the universe grow

Answer 8

Just because it's infinite doesn't mean it can't grow.

Answer 9

very rapidly!!!! Look up the Big Bang theory!