The Edge of the Universe

I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it. Or when you reach the edge of
the universe, does it connect to the other edge of the universe, much
like circling the globe can make you reach the same destination to
the shock and disbelief of those who believed that the earth was flat.
What are the current theories about the edge of the universe?

If you look at the night sky. It can give you such an immense
distance perspective and make you think you are so isolated in the
vastness of the universe. But is it merely an illusion? The
non-local quantum effect may be explained by a universe based on
higher dimension where space/time have other structures and the
physical distance may just be an illusion.

Astronomy is such mind boggling, mind expanding field, isn't it.

opti

I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it.

Hi:

Consider the surface of the Earth. Where's the "edge?" Same deal. ;-)

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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Yes, but if I really tried I can get off the earth

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I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it.

Hi:

Consider the surface of the Earth. Where's the "edge?" Same deal. ;-)

ypauls said:

Yes, but if I really tried I can get off the earth

Do you see the possibility that upon a living being's death they "get off"
the universe?


Martin

optidud wrote:

I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it. Or when you reach the edge of
the universe, does it connect to the other edge of the universe, much
like circling the globe can make you reach the same destination to
the shock and disbelief of those who believed that the earth was flat.
What are the current theories about the edge of the universe?

If you look at the night sky. It can give you such an immense
distance perspective and make you think you are so isolated in the
vastness of the universe. But is it merely an illusion? The
non-local quantum effect may be explained by a universe based on
higher dimension where space/time have other structures and the
physical distance may just be an illusion.

Astronomy is such mind boggling, mind expanding field, isn't it.

opti

Finite (we think) and Unbounded...

Ned Wright's [Excellent] Cosmology Tutorial
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmolog.htm

"Sam Wormley" wrote in message
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optidud wrote:

I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it. Or when you reach the edge of
the universe, does it connect to the other edge of the universe, much
like circling the globe can make you reach the same destination to
the shock and disbelief of those who believed that the earth was flat.
What are the current theories about the edge of the universe?

If you look at the night sky. It can give you such an immense
distance perspective and make you think you are so isolated in the
vastness of the universe. But is it merely an illusion? The
non-local quantum effect may be explained by a universe based on
higher dimension where space/time have other structures and the
physical distance may just be an illusion.

Astronomy is such mind boggling, mind expanding field, isn't it.

opti

Finite (we think) and Unbounded...


naa..trees...lots of trees...
Ned Wright's [Excellent] Cosmology Tutorial
http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmolog.htm

Yes, but if I really tried I can get off the earth

Hi:

Then take it one step further and consider the surface of Earth as a sphere in
2 dimensional space. Like in _Flatland_. Flatlanders can't get off. :-)


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
Like SCTs and MCTs?
Check-out sct-user, the mailing list for CAT fanciers!
Goto http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html

A little know fact, the edge of the universe is in Detroit...or is
that the center of the galaxy...;-)


On 28 Jul 2003 15:31:36 -0700, (optidud) wrote:

I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it. Or when you reach the edge of
the universe, does it connect to the other edge of the universe, much
like circling the globe can make you reach the same destination to
the shock and disbelief of those who believed that the earth was flat.
What are the current theories about the edge of the universe?

If you look at the night sky. It can give you such an immense
distance perspective and make you think you are so isolated in the
vastness of the universe. But is it merely an illusion? The
non-local quantum effect may be explained by a universe based on
higher dimension where space/time have other structures and the
physical distance may just be an illusion.

Astronomy is such mind boggling, mind expanding field, isn't it.

opti

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Southeastern Lower Michigan
42° 35' 20'' N,
82° 58' 37'' W
GMT Offset: -5
Time Zone: Eastern

It's a great elephant standing on the back of a turtle. Now figure out what
the turtle is standing on.

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"optidud" wrote in message
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I wonder what is at the edge of the universe if there is ever an edge.
Is it solid or empty space beyond it. Or when you reach the edge of
the universe, does it connect to the other edge of the universe, much
like circling the globe can make you reach the same destination to
the shock and disbelief of those who believed that the earth was flat.
What are the current theories about the edge of the universe?

If you look at the night sky. It can give you such an immense
distance perspective and make you think you are so isolated in the
vastness of the universe. But is it merely an illusion? The
non-local quantum effect may be explained by a universe based on
higher dimension where space/time have other structures and the
physical distance may just be an illusion.

Astronomy is such mind boggling, mind expanding field, isn't it.

opti

(optidud) wrote...
I wonder what is at the edge of the universe

Iron bars and a Turkish prison guard.