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Old 12-02-2010, 02:45 PM
 
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2. The Earth was originally crafted by The Creator to last forever
I'm sorry but even your "holy" text doesn't say that.
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Old 12-04-2010, 09:10 PM
 
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The only thing that will last forever is space.
that's not for sure either
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Old 12-04-2010, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Vermont / NEK
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Well - space is pretty big, with some 300 trillion stars. Where would it go? Back in the day I had a 1973 2-door Chrysler Newport and its trunk would only hold about half of that.
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Old 12-04-2010, 09:42 PM
 
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well, the universe could implode one day. but that would be so long from now that the time reference would be nearly impossible to grasp.
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Old 12-04-2010, 10:41 PM
 
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The matter in the universe could certainly implode one day, which would include stars, planets, moons, and all other debris. But I think the emptiness, the void - or atmosphere, for lack of a better term, that we refer to as space will still be there. Then, maybe, everything starts anew. I dunno. Either way, it's an interesting subject to ponder.

I've always wondered what is at the end of space. If you reach the far outer limits is there a giant brick wall or something? and if so, what's on the other side of that wall?
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Old 12-05-2010, 06:06 PM
 
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Well - space is pretty big, with some 300 trillion stars. Where would it go? Back in the day I had a 1973 2-door Chrysler Newport and its trunk would only hold about half of that.
You are behind the times, the estimate is three septillion – or a three followed by 24 zeros -

Read more: Alien hunt boosted after scientists discover universe holds 3 times more stars | Mail Online
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Old 12-05-2010, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Vermont / NEK
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Got it. In that case we'll need a few more Chryslers. Y'know, in reality I can barely contemplate a million of something. Wish me luck with a septillion! Even spell-check doesn't understand it.
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