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If the universe did not expand would the observable universe always be the same size?
If the universe did not expand, or, rather, stopped expanding, either it would remain about the same size or would collapse. We are uncertain whether or not the universe contains enough matter to halt and reverse the expansion. Additionally, objects at the limit of our vision are "speeding up" and moving away more rapidly. See the related question below.
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How many quarks in observable universe?
We as humans currently do not know for sure what the exact size of the universe is due to technological limitations, and the universe is likely infinite in space. However, we do know how far we can see into the universe. From our vantage point on Earth, we can observe objects up to about 46 billion light years away, proving that the universe is in fact quite large! As mentioned above we do not know really how big the Universe is. However, in recent years, using methods not even conceived of until recently, it is fairly certain that the time since the Big Bang which is the beginning of the Universe as we know it is very close to 13.7 billion years. This has come from the WMAP satellite which measured the Microwave Background Radiation which is the remnant of the original energy release from that incredible explosive beginning of the Universe. Now that would normally mean that the Universe should not be more then 13.7 billion light years in any direction. This seems to be what we are seeing when we look out into the very limits of the Universe using our best telescopes in space and on the ground. There is a possibility that the Universe could be much bigger then that as the Big Bang theory requires a brief period of "Inflation" were the expanding space of the Universe had to travel much faster then the speed of light briefly in order to make all the observed consequences of the Big Bang theory come to pass. This could expand the whole Universe well beyond the limits of the time involved. So far this has not proven to be the case. Yet space can expand faster then the speed of light. Remember travel in space is managed by the "Higgs Field" which limits travel to the speed of light. Whereas space itself can expand faster then the speed of light as there is no restriction in how fast space itself can expand, it just requires an enormous amount of energy which was available for only a short time immediately after the Big Bang occurred. That means within quintillionth's of a second.
How big do astronomers estimate the universe to be?
There is no end. They Universe is always expanding due to the big bang. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No, the Universe actually closes in on itself. If you left from here in any direction, and you went far enough and fast enough, you would arrive right back here. In any case, the Universe does not have any boundaries.
Why is the universe infinite?
Well, isn't it just amazing to think about how vast the universe is? It goes on and on, filled with endless possibilities and beauty. The infinite nature of the universe reminds us that there is always room to grow, explore, and create our own paths in life.
Why do astronomers attempt to limit or make predictions as to the size of the universe?
== All forms of science are about asking questions about the world and trying to find answers. If someone is curious about the size of the universe, science will try to find an answer. == If man knew the size of the universe, he 1) would be able to estimate the magnitude of the energy that created the universe, and 2) would be closer to determining the energy and composition of the early universe. == By determining the size of the universe, scientists might be able to make some predictions about the future of the universe! In our universe, everything is currently "expanding" and galazies are, in general, moving away from each other. If we had some idea of the volume of the universe, we might be able to make some guesses about its shape. And we might also be able to make some predictions about whether the universe will expand "to infinity" or not. Will there exist in the end enough gravity to "take hold" of all the galaxies and pull all the mass back together in the "Big Crunch" bringing everything full circle? Or will everything just continue to "fly apart" resulting in the reduction of the mass per unit volume of that universe to the point where everything just "dies" in the emptiness of seeming endless dimensions of spacetime? If we knew to some degree of certainty the volume of the universe, we might be able to look into the future of that universe and see where it's headed and how it might end. == And another reason is, because, since images travel at the speed of light, the size of the Universe that we can observe is linearly related to the age of the Universe, or at least the purported age. So, since we can't really deduce at all what's happening outside our sphere of visibility, it becomes quite imperative to place limits on the size of the Universe.By the way, quite ironically, Earth is nearly at the Exact center of OUR observable Universe, in fact, any human being is at the center of his/her own personal observable Universe. Plato gets some credit after all, huh?=== === === ===
How many solar sistems are there?
In the observable UNiverse there are somewhere in the order of 1011 galaxies, a typical galaxy might have 1011 stars, and it seems likely that most stars have planets and would therefore qualify as "solar systems". That makes for a total of roughly 1022 stars or solar systems (that is a one, followed by 22 zeroes), just in the observable Universe. Note that the total Universe is probably much larger, but it isn't currently know how much larger. All of the above are rough estimates, of course.
Is your observale universe always the same size?
The observable universe is constantly expanding due to the ongoing expansion of the universe. This means that the size of the observable universe is not constant and will continue to increase over time.
If the universe was expanding with 0 acceleration what would the age of the universe be?
The universe simply cant expand at 0 acceleration.
Why is our estimate of the size of the universe smaller than the observable universe?
Among other things, it would be a great coincidence that the Universe ends right where our instruments can no longer observe anything.Moreover, there are reasonings based on cosmic inflation, according to which the Universe must be at least a thousand times larger than the observable Universe. This is related to the isotropy of the Universe in the observable part. Any initial anisotropy must be spread out over a much, much larger region of space.
How can they estimate the number of atoms in the universe?
The no. of atoms in the Universe is not estimated yet because till now we are not able to calculate the amount of matter present in the universe and what is the exact percentage of each element in the universe. Once it is calculated, scientists would be able to calculate the no. of atoms in the universe.
What is the biggest thing known to man?
Answer:The biggest thing known to man is the Universe (Not observable universe) But if Omniverse exist, that would be the biggest thing known to Man.
How can Earth be located at the center of the observable universe if you accept the cosmological principle?
According to the cosmological principle, from ANY point it would seem as if we are at the center of the Universe.According to the cosmological principle, from ANY point it would seem as if we are at the center of the Universe.According to the cosmological principle, from ANY point it would seem as if we are at the center of the Universe.According to the cosmological principle, from ANY point it would seem as if we are at the center of the Universe.
How long would it take to travel from the end of the universe to Earth?
Well, since the end of the Universe is constantly expanding, and since it would depend on how fast you are going, it could take 1 year to 10000000000000000000000 years or more. There is also very little evidence that the Universe actually has an ending.
Could Graham's number be stored in a modern computer?
Theoretically, enough of the formula behind it could be stored so that pieces of it could be calculated. For example, if you just wanted to look at the last ten digits or something like that. However, the entire number is far to big to be stored in perfect precision by any computer that has ever existed or ever will exist. How can I say "ever will exist"? Because, even written in scientific notation, i.e. with only one digit of precision, the number of digits in the exponent would exceed the number of atoms in the observable universe. The total number is easily larger than the number of Planck volumes into which the observable universe can be divided. If the whole observable universe were a computer, and every tiny quark and neutrino represented a bit of data, it could not store the entire number in absolute precision. And better observational equipment would not help expand the observable universe into a larger computer, since, at this level, the observable universe is bound not so much by our technology, but rather by the speed of light itself. So, the short answer to your question is "No."
Does the universe have a harmonic resonant frequency?
I don't think a "resonant frequency" makes much sense for the Universe. Even a single vibration would never be able to get back and forth, even if it's only through the OBSERVABLE Universe.
Will the Hubble Space Telescope survey all 100 billion galaxies to make a 3D map of the observable universe?
No. Such a task would be impossible.
How many quarks in observable universe?
We as humans currently do not know for sure what the exact size of the universe is due to technological limitations, and the universe is likely infinite in space. However, we do know how far we can see into the universe. From our vantage point on Earth, we can observe objects up to about 46 billion light years away, proving that the universe is in fact quite large! As mentioned above we do not know really how big the Universe is. However, in recent years, using methods not even conceived of until recently, it is fairly certain that the time since the Big Bang which is the beginning of the Universe as we know it is very close to 13.7 billion years. This has come from the WMAP satellite which measured the Microwave Background Radiation which is the remnant of the original energy release from that incredible explosive beginning of the Universe. Now that would normally mean that the Universe should not be more then 13.7 billion light years in any direction. This seems to be what we are seeing when we look out into the very limits of the Universe using our best telescopes in space and on the ground. There is a possibility that the Universe could be much bigger then that as the Big Bang theory requires a brief period of "Inflation" were the expanding space of the Universe had to travel much faster then the speed of light briefly in order to make all the observed consequences of the Big Bang theory come to pass. This could expand the whole Universe well beyond the limits of the time involved. So far this has not proven to be the case. Yet space can expand faster then the speed of light. Remember travel in space is managed by the "Higgs Field" which limits travel to the speed of light. Whereas space itself can expand faster then the speed of light as there is no restriction in how fast space itself can expand, it just requires an enormous amount of energy which was available for only a short time immediately after the Big Bang occurred. That means within quintillionth's of a second.
What is the size in square miles of the Universe?
First, you would measure the diameter of the Universe in miles, or its volume in cubic miles; but what would you want to measure in square miles?Second, the size of the Universe is not currently known. The observable Universe has a radius of about 46 billion light-years. Convert that to kilometers or miles if you like. One light-year is about 10 million million kilometers. But the entire Universe is probably much, much bigger.First, you would measure the diameter of the Universe in miles, or its volume in cubic miles; but what would you want to measure in square miles?Second, the size of the Universe is not currently known. The observable Universe has a radius of about 46 billion light-years. Convert that to kilometers or miles if you like. One light-year is about 10 million million kilometers. But the entire Universe is probably much, much bigger.First, you would measure the diameter of the Universe in miles, or its volume in cubic miles; but what would you want to measure in square miles?Second, the size of the Universe is not currently known. The observable Universe has a radius of about 46 billion light-years. Convert that to kilometers or miles if you like. One light-year is about 10 million million kilometers. But the entire Universe is probably much, much bigger.First, you would measure the diameter of the Universe in miles, or its volume in cubic miles; but what would you want to measure in square miles?Second, the size of the Universe is not currently known. The observable Universe has a radius of about 46 billion light-years. Convert that to kilometers or miles if you like. One light-year is about 10 million million kilometers. But the entire Universe is probably much, much bigger.
