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What evidence has led scientists to predict that the universe will continue to expand forever?
For decades, scientists have been conducting a series of Earth-based and space-based experiments to measure the rate of expansion of the Universe. The experimental results have kept drawing us toward the conclusion that the universe is "flat", meaning that the expansion will get slower and slower but that it will never actually stop expanding. We have increasing confidence, but still nothing we can call "absolute proof".
Here's a short list of some of the significant experiments that have provided us with a growing sense that the "flat universe" theory is correct:
WMAP - The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotrophy Probe - 2001 to 2010 - A NASA spacecraft which continues to study the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation left over from the creation of the Universe.
DASI - Degree Angular Scale Interferometer - 2001 to 2004 - A CMB experiment based at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station by a consortium of universities and the U.S. National Science Foundation
BOOMERANG - Balloon Observations Of Millimetric Extragalactic Radiation And Geophysics (no I'm not making this up) - 1998 and 2003 - Balloon telescope experiments circling the perimeter of Antarctica.
MAXIMA (Millimeter Anisotropy eXperiment Imaging Array) - 1998 and 1999 - Another set of balloon telescope CMB experiments by a consortium of universities and the U.S. National Science Foundation Center for Particle Astrophysics
MAT/TOCO - The Microwave Anisotropy Telescope - 1997 to 1998 - A high altitude instrument study of the CMB in the mountains of Chile by Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania
QMAP - A balloon telescope CMB experiment in 1996
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What is the Open theory of the universe?
It is the idea that the universe will continue to expand forever. By contrast, the closed theory states that gravity will eventually cause the universe to shrink. (I think) In addition to the above. Essentially it is the theory that the universe has no boundary and is not closed in on itself in any way. The shape of the universe in this case must be either "flat" or "curved" to some extent, but not curved enough to form a cylinder, sphere, ellipsoid or torus.
What does nothing lasts forever mean?
It means everything in the universe is temporarily, will cease to exist. Humans, animals, plants, stars, planets, moons, and the universe itself will die sooner or later in decades or billions of years from now.
Will energy last forever?
Energy will, but "useful" energy will not, as the available energy gets dissipated through expanding space. This is referred to as the heat death of the universe.
Describe the conditions under which scientific laws and theories can be changed?
Not so much changed, but simply modified to the current consensus of the scientific community. Dark Matter Energy is somehow composing 75% of the mass of this Universe. Only 25% of the mass is composed of stars, planets, black holes, etc. The theory is that the Universe will continue expanding forever pulling everything apart by this unseen and undetectable mass surrounding us out there. Even after the last sun burns out there will be an absolute light zero and space temperature zero(-454F) throughout the entire Universe. Atoms will even be ripped apart by this Universal Black Wasteland, leaving a vapor trail of molecules waiting for the next beginning. That may be what will set up the beginnings for the next Universe.
How do you use continuing forever in a sentence?
this sentence is going to be continueing forever until i decide to end it.
What evidence has led scientists to predict will the universe continue forever?
they know everything
How big do scientists predict the universe will become?
It seems it will continue expanding forever.
What evidence has led scientist to predict that the universe will continue to expand forever?
Scientists predict that the universe will continue to expand forever based on observations of the universe's current rate of expansion, known as the Hubble constant, and measurements of the universe's overall density. These observations suggest that the expansion is accelerating, driven by a mysterious force called dark energy, which counters the effects of gravity and pushes galaxies further apart.
What is a universe that will continue to expand forever called?
Mathematically, it's called an "open" universe. As best we can tell as of now, our Universe is open.
What do scietists think will eventually happen to the universe?
Scientists predict that the universe will continue to expand indefinitely, eventually becoming cold and dark in what is referred to as the "heat death" scenario. This will occur as all stars burn out, leaving behind remnants of galaxies and black holes.
What scientific theory describes a sudden beginning of the universe?
It's called the "Big Bang Theory." There's evidence that the universe is expanding, which means it all had to start from a single point. What caused this event is up for debate, as well as whether the universe will continue to expand forever, or reach a point and stop, then come back in on itself.
Why do scientist think the universe will expand forever?
There is actually considerable debate about that. Some scientists believe that the universe (or at least, the part we can see!) is not massive enough to cause the current expansion to slow down and reverse, and other scientists believe that "dark matter" may provide enough mass to reverse the expansion.From a philosophical viewpoint, the idea of an "oscillating" universe - big bang followed by expansion, followed by contraction, followed by collapse, and repeat forever - is more appealing. But at present, the balance of the evidence seems to be against it.There is evidence that the expansion of the Universe has been accelerating. It is not known exactly why, and it is possible that the expansion may slow down again, but this doesn't seem very likely.
Does the universe have an outer edgeor?
There is no evidence that the universe has an outer edge. The universe is thought to be spatially infinite, meaning it goes on forever in all directions. Our observable universe is limited by the speed of light and the age of the universe, not by a physical boundary.
What did most scientists think about how the universe began?
The generally accepted model is called the "Big Bang". It means that all the matter and energy of the Universe was in a tiny space, some 13.8 billion years ago or so, at a tremendously high temperature and density. From there, it started to expand; currently, the Universe continues expanding, and will probably continue to expand forever.
Will the universe expand forever will it stop or will it reverse itself according to the general theory of relavitiy it all depends on how much matter is within the universe this all depends on what f?
According to the general theory of relativity, the ultimate fate of the universe depends on its density of matter and energy. If the density is above a certain critical value, the universe will stop expanding and eventually collapse in a "Big Crunch." If the density is below this critical value, the universe will continue to expand forever. Current evidence suggests that the universe's expansion is accelerating, indicating a low density and a future where it expands indefinitely.
Does a coasting universe expand forever?
If a universe is coasting, it means it is expanding at a constant rate and will continue to do so forever without accelerating or decelerating. This expansion will result in the universe becoming increasingly larger over time.
Any important question on physics?
Will the Universe continue expanding forever or will it collapse?
