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41. And reconciling that size with an age of 13.8 billion years

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 02:39 AM

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It took centuries, but we now know the size of the Universe [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2016 OP

How annoying. The headline makes a promise the article fails to keep. Android3.14 Jun 2016 #1

My observable universe is a gray-beige cube five feet on a side. Orrex Jun 2016 #2

Yes, but outside there may be a Dark Wally... Jerry442 Jun 2016 #6

You have cube walls? You lucky bastidge... Thor_MN Jun 2016 #8

you want to talk density? Here' my office...;) Javaman Jun 2016 #13

I like how the started filling the pool neatly... hunter Jun 2016 #18

someone said, "don't worry we have plenty of time!" Javaman Jun 2016 #21

No diving. Orrex Jun 2016 #19

Trump University? OverBurn Jun 2016 #42

Sounds like you've been promoted to "veal" Orrex Jun 2016 #20

outside that cube is an alternative universe. ;) nt Javaman Jun 2016 #12

Nothing then, when described as an infinite void, excludes all possibility of anything else existing SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #43

um, okay, I was...just making a, um, joke... Javaman Jun 2016 #44

Well, um, excuse me while I laugh my ass off! SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #48

well, okay then... Javaman Jun 2016 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #3

They gave a figure of 93 billion light years. alfredo Jun 2016 #4

Big difference (possibly an infinitely big difference) between Android3.14 Jun 2016 #23

Using "it" is lazy. alfredo Jun 2016 #28

And reconciling that size with an age of 13.8 billion years pokerfan Jun 2016 #41

My answere is not about the size of universe it's about the age. SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #45

Observation of the redshift-distance relationship. SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #46

The headline must be a politician. nt valerief Jun 2016 #30

. Android3.14 Jun 2016 #31

Really? Helen Borg Jun 2016 #5

I used to love physics and the study of the universe. A few years ago I came to the same A Simple Game Jun 2016 #10

Please pass the bong. alfredo Jun 2016 #29

Horton Hears a Who WheelWalker Jun 2016 #38

This is too much! pokerfan Jun 2016 #40

The human mind cannot truly comprehend the vastness of the Universe. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #7

The universe is is constantly expanding. Fla Dem Jun 2016 #9

Milky Way "exceptional" SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #11

Yeah. What universe? sarge43 Jun 2016 #14

Article talks about both Bradical79 Jun 2016 #16

Interesting article, click bait headline though :-P -nt Bradical79 Jun 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #17

A good video on the solar system, leap years, the calender and such cosmic things packman Jun 2016 #22

No-no-no-no Android3.14 Jun 2016 #24

I've read that disclaimer - BUT packman Jun 2016 #25

So what is there Beyond The Border soilopen Jun 2016 #26

Mexicans. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #32

... Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #36

No boundaries. SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #47

computer; end program. allan01 Jun 2016 #27

On the back of a Turtle shadowmayor Jun 2016 #33

Shape of the universe? nikto Jun 2016 #34

Spherical, likely. Gore1FL Jun 2016 #37

But what about cheese? Does it have cheese on it? nikto Jun 2016 #39

It's Yuge! nt Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #35