Inflation & the Speed of Light: Is It Possible?

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During inflation, the universe's expansion can exceed the speed of light, which does not violate Einstein's theory of relativity. According to relativity, while no information can travel faster than light, the fabric of space itself can expand at such speeds. This expansion creates the illusion of motion without any physical objects moving faster than light. The concept emphasizes that it's the space between objects that stretches, rather than the objects themselves. Understanding this distinction is crucial in discussions about cosmic inflation and the nature of the universe.
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I have a question about inflation. I read that during inflation the speed which is expanding is greater than the speed of light, is that even possible? We know that nothing in the universe is faster than the speed of light.
 
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Yes, the speed of expansion of the universe was (not sure, but might still be) faster than the speed of light.
Einstein's relativity equations say that no information may travel faster than the speed of light, but the universe itself may expand faster than this speed. After all, nothing is really moving at all, the space in between everything is just stretching, creating the illusion of motion.
 

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