Re:What is 'Space' expanding into?
by sliverstorm on Tuesday March 06, 2012 @05:47PM
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I've heard the balloon actually used to describe the universe's expansion.
Consider a balloon. The rubber of the balloon is Reality, or Space-Time, or what have you. Draw two dots on the balloon; blow up the balloon. Notice the spots are farther apart.
Consider a balloon. The rubber of the balloon is Reality, or Space-Time, or what have you. Draw two dots on the balloon; blow up the balloon. Notice the spots are farther apart.