Let me remind everyone that these are representations or models based on popular belief that the Universe has boundaries. I have not read any literature that convinces me that there are boundaries, hence a shape to the big U. I know this is very controversial, but I strongly disagree with the Big Bang Theory. Nerd From Hell (All right... let me have it!) > -----Original Message----- > From: Doug Pensinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 10:13 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Stupid Astrophysics question > > > The model most often used to describe the expanding universe > is the "skin" of > a balloon. How literal is that example? Does all matter > expand away from a > point of origin leaving a void in the center? > > Doug >
