Does Space Expand Faster Than Light Beyond Our Observable Universe?

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The discussion centers on the concept of cosmic expansion, specifically whether regions of space beyond our observable universe can expand faster than the speed of light (C). It is established that there are areas approximately 13 billion light-years away that are receding from us at such a velocity that light emitted from these regions will never reach Earth. This phenomenon is a consequence of the universe's expansion and is supported by current cosmological theories.

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Is it possible that space beyond our 'visible horizon' expands faster than C?
In other words, there is a region in space about 13 billion LYs out (I think) that no telescope could ever see because its expanding away from us faster than light's speed and therefore any light emitted from this region could never reach us?

Please no crackpot replies on your personal theories of light's speed.

Thanks.
 
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Chaos' lil bro Order said:
Is it possible that space beyond our 'visible horizon' expands faster than C?
In other words, there is a region in space about 13 billion LYs out (I think) that no telescope could ever see because its expanding away from us faster than light's speed and therefore any light emitted from this region could never reach us?

Please no crackpot replies on your personal theories of light's speed.

Thanks.

See https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=937892#post937892".

Since that thread discusses the question, this one is unnessary and I'm closiing it to reduce clutter.
 
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