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Originally posted by Torone@Jul 24 2003, 02:02 PM
Actually, what I was referring to was the idea that the expansion of the universe will not continue; but, at some point, will reverse.
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Knowing if the quantity of matter in the universe is infinite or finite is the only way of being able to answer a question such as this...
Infinite = The Universe expands forever gradually cooling and life eventually freezes. I ask can gravity support continual expansion?
Finite = Eventually there is no matter left to support the expansion so the Universe begins to contract gradually heating up.
I lean towards the latter of the two and I personally believe it will lead to eventual gravitational collapse.