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If the universe is expanding, what is it expanding into? In other words, how does one define the universe?

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By definition, Universe includes everything therefore there is no question of its expanding into something. An example which is easy to grasp is that of surface of a balloon. If we were two dimensional creatures restricted to surface of a balloon then we will see the "Universe"(balloon) expand. his example does not convey the whole richness of possible universe, as there can be universes which are infinite in spatial extent which can stretch as time goes on. No matter how much stretching the universe goes through, it can not have a size larger than infinite !

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