Ok, the universe. Infinite in size or what?

[PMC]

@Blob,

Isn't there a theory that the universe hasn't necessarily expanded at a constant speed since the big bang?

[PMC]

@Blob,

Please excuse my ignorance on this!

But how could the initial rate of expansion of our infant universe be faster than the speed of light, when the physical properties of the universe itself prevent anything travelling beyond that speed?

To me it's like seeing water being poured into an enormous basin from a running tap in a stready stream, yet the water at the edges of the basin is racing outwards like a tidal wave...  How could this be possible?  

Or am I being a complete dunce?

[PMC]

blobrana wrote:
Hum,
i think he's aware that
Speed = distance/time
 and  acceleration = ( final speed - initial speed ) / time

Blob kindly explained this to me in layman's terms - if I haven't thanked you already for your explaination, then thanks for your help Blob!

Beyond the expanding boundaries of our universe, there is no "time" and therefore no speed...  At least that's my interpretation of it!  

I have no understanding of Physics beyond GCSE level, but it doesn't stop me from being very keenly interested.