2007-08-07 22:39:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Actually, the theoretical expansion of space is expansion of the known visible universe, not necessarily the entire universe. There is no way to be sure that there is not multiple expanding/contracting sectors of the universe beyond what we are able observe.
There is no reason the Big Bang could not have occurred within an infinite universe. Many people like to claim that everything including time began at Big Bang day zero, but only because it fits in with many people's belief of a finite universe.
Do some research for yourself and remember, just because most people accept the theory as true, doesn't mean it is.
2007-08-08 00:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by most important person you know 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF the universe is defined as just everything (as if it could be more than that....). What if it is also defined as nothing? Everything it isn't, it also is. Maybe its just expanding into it's self.... because thats all there is & nothing else. Light & dark, everything & nothing... all duality... two halves of a whole? Infinite & incomprehensible.
For a very similar question...
(They say that the Universe is constantly expanding, but I want to know what its expanding into!? Also, what was there before the big bang?)
which has already been answered on Yahoo Answers, see:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApRUBIg4OPiec8Px.Rinx.8Bxgt.?qid=20070806160233AA0Mm5f
For an interesting interpretation of this, "Big Bang" & all, see:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/122092/Conversations-With-God-Volume-1
Start on pg 17 & read a page or two.... I'm not saying its right, 'cause hell if I know anything, but it is at least thought provoking.
2007-08-08 00:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by dtimo10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is such a thing as metric expansion. It is different from the normal type of expansion that we physically know. Basically instead of expanding in a way that fixed objects moves within fixed space, the space itself is changing without the objects themselves moving. That is how the universe is expanding.
2007-08-07 22:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by Avias 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Universe consists of a space structure as well as a mass structure.It is a finite constricted containment with set boundaries.The Greatest volume of the Universe is its space structure. When Galaxies expand their radius vector into space they would have a lot of space Substance to move thru.
The volume of space is much ,much greater than the volume of mass.
2007-08-07 22:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not yet get right dimention
2007-08-07 22:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by Helsinki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋