Size of universe and quantity of mass

In summary, the observable universe is estimated to be 93 billion light years in diameter, but the actual size of the entire universe is unknown and may be infinite. The total mass of the universe is estimated to be 3x10^52 kilograms, including all matter, dark matter, and energy. The size of the universe is measured using various methods, such as redshift of galaxies, cosmic microwave background radiation, and the expansion rate. These measurements are used to calculate the size of the observable universe. The universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, as first discovered by Edwin Hubble in the 1920s. Only 5% of the universe is made up of visible matter, with the remaining 95% being dark matter and
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If the universe is infinite in size, is possible that it only have a finite amount of mass/energy with the rest of the universe being completely empty?
 
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I can't think of a precise reason why it's impossible, but it's generally believed that the universe is the same everywhere (averaged over appropriately large scales), and there is good evidence that this is true in our observational universe.
 

Related to Size of universe and quantity of mass

1. What is the size of the universe?

The size of the observable universe is estimated to be around 93 billion light years in diameter. However, the actual size of the entire universe is still unknown and may be infinite.

2. How much mass is in the universe?

The total mass of the universe is estimated to be around 3x10^52 kilograms. This includes all matter, dark matter, and energy.

3. How is the size of the universe measured?

The size of the universe is measured using various methods, such as redshift of galaxies, cosmic microwave background radiation, and the expansion rate of the universe. These measurements are then used to calculate the size of the observable universe.

4. Is the universe expanding?

Yes, the universe is currently expanding at an accelerating rate. This was first discovered by Edwin Hubble in the 1920s and has been confirmed by numerous observations since then.

5. How much of the universe is made up of visible matter?

Only about 5% of the universe is made up of visible matter, which includes stars, planets, and galaxies. The remaining 95% is made up of dark matter and dark energy, which have yet to be fully understood by scientists.

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