our universe houses all the galaxies stars and everything.... whati s its shape? is it changing constanatly? is it oval?round?
what is the shape of this large envelope?
2007-10-21 04:35:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The density of the universe also determines its geometry. If the density of the universe exceeds the critical density, then the geometry of space is closed and positively curved like the surface of a sphere. This implies that initially parallel photon paths converge slowly, eventually cross, and return back to their starting point (if the universe lasts long enough). If the density of the universe is less than the critical density, then the geometry of space is open, negatively curved like the surface of a saddle. If the density of the universe exactly equals the critical density, then the geometry of the universe is flat like a sheet of paper. Thus, there is a direct link between the geometry of the universe and its fate
2007-10-21 06:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by the ferrari man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets take some liberties here. Because of the theory of the big bang, we can second guess that the shape of that detonation is that of a sphere. Moving in all directions. But unequal distribution can disturb that sphere. Something akin to a flattening sphere.
2007-10-21 14:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tinman12 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole universe, I'm not sure but...
Our galaxy, the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
It looks like an oval with lines/spirals poking/shooting out of it.
2007-10-21 13:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by valentina_garzon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's no shape. It's infinite. Scientists could never understand this. Until they see the whole universe , they cannot tell.
Science is wierd, whats been called science in times, has been proven as false in future generations.
2007-10-21 17:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by Luvon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be impossible to name a set shape for a theoretically infinte space. It is changing constantly even though it would probably take more than the average human lifetime to visibly see most of these changes.
2007-10-21 11:45:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What we see is a 4-dimensional projection of a 10-dimensional solid so it's kinda difficult to really tell. But the projection that we can see appears to be a sphere. That is, it extends infinitely far away from us in all directions.
Doug
2007-10-21 11:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Toroidal, like a donut.
2007-10-21 11:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the discovery channel said that it have no center
2007-10-21 13:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by khanh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scince can't answer this Question because out of our universe what's there science cant see that...........?????
only some religius scoller can answer this question...
2007-10-21 13:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by ali k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the shape of this large envelope?
an envelope lol
2007-10-21 11:39:49 · answer #10 · answered by FNU b 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋