When In Doubt, There's God

Sorry for the late post today – it’s been a crazy day. I won’t be in to work tomorrow, so here is a random little fact that could leave you thinking.

The universe is expanding.

The universe is composed of everything in existence; every atom, electron, planet and solar system. Since its formation almost 14 billion years ago, it has been growing. Scientists know this because we can take measurements and observe that the galaxies are moving apart from each other. The crazy thing is that the galaxies are moving because space is moving. Each galaxy is actually stuck in its little spot within the universe and as the universe grows, everything stuck to it has to move along with it. Since the universe does not have a center, everything is moving away from everything else. No one knows how big the universe is or how much it will expand – possibly into eternity. This whole “universe expanding thing” has created lots of questions that still need to be answered. Does the universe have an end? Is there something outside the universe? If the universe started with the Big Bang, what started that and what was before that?

If you really sit and try to wrap your mind around this, you could go crazy. That’s why I’m a biologist.

Have a great weekend!