Questions about anything

[Vincent L]

What exists beyond the universe? What exists before the big bang? Did the big bang actually happen?

 

[Sgt Floyd]

According to science, yes it did. According to most religion, no it did not.

Now, the simple answer to what is outside the universe is nothing. There is literally a point in the universe where it just stops. No stars, nothing. Just empty blackness. But the universe is constantly expanding.

 

[Hubert]

What exists beyond the universe? What exists before the big bang? Did the big bang actually happen?

Like Sarge said, science says it does, however most religious accounts (i.e. the Bible) gives much proof against it. When you think about it, it is hard to believe in a way. For example, after it would've happened, how were humans created? How was everything else created? It couldn't just have suddenly been there...

Now, the simple answer to what is outside the universe is nothing. There is literally a point in the universe where it just stops. No stars, nothing. Just empty blackness. But the universe is constantly expanding.

I'm not sure there's a place where it stops...I always assumed it just goes on forever and ever, in a kind of nonbelievable way.

 

[Sgt Floyd]

Yes, it just stops. However, that stopping point is always moving outward because of expansion

 

[Hubert]

Yes, it just stops.

You sound so sure, there...you didn't take a trip to the stopping point, did you?

 

[Sgt Floyd]

I took astronomy this past semester

 

[Hubert]

I took astronomy this past semester

Ah...so your astronomy teacher was the one that visited it...

Next time he goes, have him send me a postcard.

 

[Sgt Floyd]

Why are so sure it doesn't end? Astronomers have sent satellites that have confirmed there is in fact a point at which space ends. But It expands so rapidly, and space is already huge enough as it is, that it would be impossible for humans to reach to reach it. Stars give off light. Satellites are able to pick up on said light. Eventually, there is a point where no light is produced. Therefore, there are no stars to produce light. As far as we can tell, the black nothingness beyond the universe goes on forever.

 

[Hubert]

Why are so sure it doesn't end?

Whaddaya mean? I only asked for a postcard...

 

[Sgt Floyd]

Don't get into scientific conversations with me. You know I can't joke when it comes to science