What is out side of space?

Question

Hello I've been reading and watching on TV about space and stuff,and i was wondering what is out side of space?Where is the end of the Universe?Does anyone know or has a clue or something?

Answer 1

Most astronomers assume out of hand, that the universe is *infinite* in size. It just makes sense logically, that it should go on forever.

For the sake of argument, let's momentarily assume that the universe has only a *finite* size.

But that must mean that the universe must have some kind of "boundary", (like the surface of the ocean, or of a soap bubble...) An area past which, as you are supposing, the universe comes to an end and ceases to be "the universe."

But what would that boundary be like? Would it be like an invisible, impenetrable wall? Perhaps like some sort of mirror, that matter and energy simply cannot cross? How is it possible for space, even "empty" space, to just "come to an end?" How could you possibly explain or even describe such a boundary?

Then we come to the inevitable question: "what's outside?" Is it more empty space? But then that means our hypothetical "boundary" isn't really "the end" after all. If there is more empty space outside, then where IS the end? Maybe what's outside really is "pure nothingness", or nonexistence. But then, asking "what's outside" is kind of like asking "what's north of the north pole?"; it's a meaningless question.

My point is this: if you assume that the universe has only a finite size, it leads to all sorts of messy contradictions, and creates far more questions than it answers.

Mind you, there is no conclusive proof either way, that the universe is infinite or not.

The universe may (or may not) have infinite size, but it almost certainly does not have *infinite age*. Because the universe is only about 30 billion years old, or so, and since light only travels at a finite speed, we can only see about 30 billion "light-years" out in any direction. But we haven't seen any kind of "boundary" so far.....

Hope that's not too confusing,
~W.O.M.B.A.T.

Answer 2

From the Big Bang to the End of the Universe The Mysteries of Deep Space Timeline.

There are three fates for the Universe. One fate is that the Universe will continually expand forever, another fate is the Big Crunch, and finally slow expansion of the Universe. The following paragraphs will go into detail about each of the fates of the Universe.

Answer 3

Space as we know it extends outward for a distance of 40 Billion Light Years. That is how far away scientists and astronomers have been able to detect objects in all directions from the Earth using our most sophisticated optical and radio telescope equipment. In all probability it extends much farther out than that. however, with the equipment that we have now, that is as far as we can "see."

It is not rationally feasible to discuss or propose something laying beyond which you can see or detect in some fashion. Possibly in the next few years a new discovery or some new software development will permit "seeing" out to 60 or 70 Billion Light Years. Only time will tell.

Regards,
Zah

Answer 4

Outside of the Space structure of the Universe is the area and volume which was used to form the Universe.That means that the Universe was Created from the outside in. And not from the inside out as the Big Bang theory alludes to.

Answer 5

Outside of space is another dimesion. We cant know which dimension until we perfect the scince of physics. And that will lead only to more questions. So i guess outside of space there is a pop quiz, be prepared.

Answer 6

There is nothing outside of space.Outside of space dos not exist. The "BIG BANG" did not explode into a SPACE,it created a space as it was expanding.

Answer 7

Our Universe is just a tiny bubble inside an infinite bowl of vanilla pudding.

Answer 8

We will eventually find out, just as we fouhnd out what was beyond the atmosphere on earth. But for now we don't know.

Answer 9

the rest of the universe