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Name: cary chien
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I've always wondered about the universe. How big is it? Is there a wall where the astronauts can hit, and then say, oops, there's the end! Or does it go on forever? It's a scary thought.

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According to our present understanding and knowledge the Universe goes on forever. We don't have any sensible model in which you come to an end of Space. There are models in which the Space is finite but still don't have any boundary.

Jasjeet


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