MOST folks have in all probability heard that the universe is increasing. Actually New Scientist readers have, as a result of I preserve writing about it on this column. It’s maybe straightforward to just accept the assertion that the universe is increasing with out considering too deeply about it. It’s just a few bizarre physics indicating that, as time goes on, galaxies get additional away from one another. Or perhaps you’ve heard the outdated race automobile analogy, that galaxies transferring aside are like two vehicles racing away from one another.
I personally detest the race automobile analogy and like the balloon with barely magical …