Finite doesn't mean there must be an edge.thetexan said:If the universe is finite then there must be some farthest object or farthest place at the extreme edge of the universe. If that is true and you are standing at that place what would you see? Would you see stars in one direction and black emptiness in the other?
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The edge of the universe is not a physical boundary or a visible line. It is the limit of the observable universe, which is the farthest distance from which light can reach us. Beyond this limit, the expansion of the universe is so rapid that light cannot travel fast enough to reach us.
The current scientific consensus is that the universe is infinite in size. However, due to the limitations of our technology and understanding, we can only observe a small portion of the universe. Therefore, it is possible that there could be more beyond what we can see.
Scientists have calculated the approximate distance to the edge of the observable universe to be around 46 billion light years away. This means that the light we receive from objects at the edge of the universe has been traveling for 46 billion years to reach us.
Due to the expansion of the universe and the limitations of our technology, it is highly unlikely that we will ever be able to physically reach the edge of the universe. However, it is possible that future advances in technology may allow us to observe and learn more about the edge of the universe.
Since the edge of the universe is the limit of our observable universe, we do not know what lies beyond it. It could be more of the same universe, or it could be something completely different. This is still a topic of research and speculation in the scientific community.