Does ''expanding space'' mean formation of new space?

tarekatpf · Sep 3, 2013

This is what I understand. I can be wrong though. Please let me my conceptions are wrong.

If by ''space'', you mean ''distance between two objects'' then the answer should be ''yes.'' Because since the distance between two distant objects in the universe is actually increasing, it should mean you're making the objects more distant, and also making new space.

Well, is that so?

timmdeeg · Sep 3, 2013

"expanding space" should better be interpreted as a picture, see here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=659192

bapowell · Sep 3, 2013

tarekatpf said:

If by ''space'', you mean ''distance between two objects'' then the answer should be ''yes.'' Because since the distance between two distant objects in the universe is actually increasing, it should mean you're making the objects more distant, and also making new space.

Well, is that so?

Yes, trivially so, based on your starting identification: space = distance between two objects.

tarekatpf · Sep 5, 2013

timmdeeg said:

"expanding space" should better be interpreted as a picture, see here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=659192

Thank you very much.

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