Is there an edge of the Universe?

I don't think anyone can prove it, fact is we can't see far enough to tell if the universe has an edge and if it does the universe is apparently expanding all the time so we'd constantly be chasing it. In Stephen Hawkins book "A Brief History of Time and Space" He goes on to say that the universe is in his opinion shaped like a saddle and as it constantly expands it'll get to the point where it will be too large and hit the big crunch, which will begin reversing the process, with that process now going backwards time goes with it right to the big bang, so if there is an edge we'll likely find it at the big crunch but of course that that time everything will start going backwards and we won't know. Apollo5000

I don't disprove that hypothesis. But isn't possible that there is something else besides our Universe? What if our universe is like an atom or even an electron? I think that if something exists then nothing cannot exist

[QUOTE="Apollo5000"]I don't think anyone can prove it, fact is we can't see far enough to tell if the universe has an edge and if it does the universe is apparently expanding all the time so we'd constantly be chasing it. In Stephen Hawkins book "A Brief History of Time and Space" He goes on to say that the universe is in his opinion shaped like a saddle and as it constantly expands it'll get to the point where it will be too large and hit the big crunch, which will begin reversing the process, with that process now going backwards time goes with it right to the big bang, so if there is an edge we'll likely find it at the big crunch but of course that that time everything will start going backwards and we won't know. ZealotTheAloof

I don't disprove that hypothesis. But isn't possible that there is something else besides our Universe? What if our universe is like an atom or even an electron? I think that if something exists then nothing cannot exist

well, i saw on the discovery channel that theres a theory that the universe is like a mobius strip. Its a cylynder with one simple twist in it so if you travel in one direction then you will end up where you started. heres a pic of it andyxm

[QUOTE="Apollo5000"]I don't think anyone can prove it, fact is we can't see far enough to tell if the universe has an edge and if it does the universe is apparently expanding all the time so we'd constantly be chasing it. In Stephen Hawkins book "A Brief History of Time and Space" He goes on to say that the universe is in his opinion shaped like a saddle and as it constantly expands it'll get to the point where it will be too large and hit the big crunch, which will begin reversing the process, with that process now going backwards time goes with it right to the big bang, so if there is an edge we'll likely find it at the big crunch but of course that that time everything will start going backwards and we won't know. ZealotTheAloof

I don't disprove that hypothesis. But isn't possible that there is something else besides our Universe? What if our universe is like an atom or even an electron? I think that if something exists then nothing cannot exist

well, i saw on the discovery channel that theres a theory that the universe is like a mobius strip. Its a cylynder with one simple twist in it so if you travel in one direction then you will end up where you started. heres a pic of it andyxm

You know that 99% of the universe is UNKNOWN Dark matter. It's an embarrasment to the scientific community but they are trying to change that by applying some new tech to observe this unknown matter. When it comes down to it, humans know jack squat about the universe, we're just trying to gain some understanding about what's out there. Therefore, No, nobody knows if there is an edge to the universe, speculate all you want but when it comes down to it all that we humans can do is speculate without any sound truth.

You know that 99% of the universe is UNKNOWN Dark matter. It's an embarrasment to the scientific community but they are trying to change that by applying some new tech to observe this unknown matter. When it comes down to it, humans know jack squat about the universe, we're just trying to gain some understanding about what's out there. Therefore, No, nobody knows if there is an edge to the universe, speculate all you want but when it comes down all we humans can do is speculate without any sound truth.

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There is no way to tell, we cant go out that far in the universe. Anyway, i dont believe that there is an "edge" to the universe, but say the universe was like the earth, round and if you travel from point A you will still end up at point A after a period of traveling. however we have found out that we can go out of the earth's sky, therefore opening up the way to space. That brings up the question, is it possible then to go "out" of space? Explained in the diagram below, the big round dot is the earth, and the little dots are all the other misc planets. The arrows indicate direction of travel

ya thats what im talking aboutjubjub13

well what if the universe does come a boundary at some point then what is on the other side of the boundary..........:|......DUN DUN DUUUUUUNN :Djubjub13

They say the universe is expanding,meaning it's getting bigger,so if that's true that there is an end to it. The question is what is the end made of and what is there?dog64

The universe has no centre and no edge.foxhound_fox

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[QUOTE="Apollo5000"]I don't think anyone can prove it, fact is we can't see far enough to tell if the universe has an edge and if it does the universe is apparently expanding all the time so we'd constantly be chasing it. In Stephen Hawkins book "A Brief History of Time and Space" He goes on to say that the universe is in his opinion shaped like a saddle and as it constantly expands it'll get to the point where it will be too large and hit the big crunch, which will begin reversing the process, with that process now going backwards time goes with it right to the big bang, so if there is an edge we'll likely find it at the big crunch but of course that that time everything will start going backwards and we won't know. Apollo5000

I don't disprove that hypothesis. But isn't possible that there is something else besides our Universe? What if our universe is like an atom or even an electron? I think that if something exists then nothing cannot exist

Here is a picture of Earth from 4 billion miles away

No true, It is impossible. Everything must have a ending.Xbox360gamer1

If there is a centre and edge to the universe... then where is it? Why is everything seemingly travelling away from Earth? Is Earth really the centre of the universe and perhaps Copernicus was all wrong?

If you take a university level astronomy course, you get taught these things and humbled by them.

[QUOTE="Xbox360gamer1"]No true, It is impossible. Everything must have a ending.foxhound_fox

If there is a centre and edge to the universe... then where is it? Why is everything seemingly travelling away from Earth? Is Earth really the centre of the universe and perhaps Copernicus was all wrong?

If you take a university level astronomy course, you get taught these things and humbled by them.

I never said Earth was the center, The the largest object is the center of the universe because of gravity. We don't yet know,what the sun is pulling towards. But think......Is it really possible for something to be infinite ,or just beyond what we know?Xbox360gamer1

My brain hurts trying to explain it... :| 

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[QUOTE="Xbox360gamer1"]No true, It is impossible. Everything must have a ending.Xbox360gamer1

If there is a centre and edge to the universe... then where is it? Why is everything seemingly travelling away from Earth? Is Earth really the centre of the universe and perhaps Copernicus was all wrong?

If you take a university level astronomy course, you get taught these things and humbled by them.

If the largest object was the center of the universe because of gravity and the sun is being pulled towards it, then why would other things be pulled away from the sun (& earth)?  If the center was a large object with enough gravity to pull use from this far away, wouldn't everything be pulled toward it?  Thus, the universe would be shrinking, but the universe is most thought to be expanding, therefore the center cannot be a large object.

i believe that there is an end to the universe, and beyond that there is a heaven or a hell...possibly....megastarjosh

i believe that there is an end to the universe, and beyond that there is a heaven or a hell...possibly....megastarjosh

ah, er, ya!
And you are on it

The theory I like which was made by Steven hawkings, Is that the universe is many dimensions, like a cube with all the edges touching. The human mind just cant get it. bigglesbear