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Is there a limit to how far the universe can expand?

Answer 1

No one is sure yet.

Up until we realize that the universe is limitless and infinite, we have no idea how far the universe can expand or how far it can reach. The universe is larger than you could ever imagine.

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Answer 2

Levi Anderson

The universe is expanding because dark energy opposes the gravitational pull between galaxies; however, the rate of expansion may vary over time based on dark energy properties and the distribution of matter in the universe. As of right now, there is no known limit to the universe's expansion.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.