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We cannot know for sure, but we're sure that the universe expanded faster than the speed of light. While it is physically impossible for any object to move through space faster than the speed of light (according to Einstein's theory of relativity), it is possible for space itself to expand faster than the speed of light since it is not an object, but the area in which all objects and laws of physics are contained. In fact, space is still expanding faster than the speed of light.

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What year did the earth expand in the big bang theory?

It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.


What are the three predictions of your Universe?

The "Big Crunch" idea was that the expansion would eventually stop and the universe would collapse. All evidence today says no way. The "Yo-Yo" says the universe repeatedly expand, collpses and then expands again of a roughly 70 billion year cycle. There is no evidence for this. The "Big Rip" says the universe will simply expand forever, with other galaxies gradually getting so far away that they fade in the distance, and then stars burn out and everything gets cold and dark forever.


The big bang theory states that all matter was once?

Far denser -- almost infinitely more dense -- than it is today. It is a mistake to say that the BB claims that our entire Universe was once the size of a proton. That statement only applies to what is now the VISIBLE universe -- that small sub-set of our Universe that we can now see. While this 93 billion light year diameter ball is pretty large, it is impossible to determine how much more of our Universe is out there, beyond our present ability to see -- the total amount could be infinite. Thus, instead of saying our entire Universe was much SMALLER than it is today, it is more correct to say it was much DENSER.


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.


In what direction is the universe moving?

Nearly all galaxies have a component of motion directly away from us. The farther a galaxy is from us today, the faster it appears to be receding from us.Nearly all galaxies are moving away from Earth. This is because the universe is expanding.

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What year did the earth expand in the big bang theory?

It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.It is the Universe that expanded, not specifically the Earth. Earth was formed much later than the Big Bang. The Universe continues expanding, though.


How fast is the Sahara desert expanding each year?

The Sahara is currently expanding south at a rate of up to 48 kilometers per year.


Which desert is currently expanding?

Through the process of desertification, the Sahara is growing rapidly each year.


How much money does Christie brinkley have?

Somewhere between 70-80 million dollars... she has three kids, each estimated to get around 45-60 million dollars as her networth is expanding greatly each year.


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What country is Miss Universe contest conducted?

Miss Universe is an American organization, but it is held somewhere different each year. Miss Universe 2014 was held in the USA.


What are the three predictions of your Universe?

The "Big Crunch" idea was that the expansion would eventually stop and the universe would collapse. All evidence today says no way. The "Yo-Yo" says the universe repeatedly expand, collpses and then expands again of a roughly 70 billion year cycle. There is no evidence for this. The "Big Rip" says the universe will simply expand forever, with other galaxies gradually getting so far away that they fade in the distance, and then stars burn out and everything gets cold and dark forever.


How much money is spent on magazines each year?

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How much do Australian parliamentarians get paid each year?

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Where can you watch Miss Universe Live Online?

Each year, Miss Universe will live stream the event on their website. The show can also be watched from your home live.


How manys stars die in a year?

In the Milky Way galaxy, around one star is born each year and around one star dies each year. Throughout the universe, around 100 billion stars are born and die each year.


How much money can be given each year?

alot about 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 each year