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What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?

  • Written by Nicole Granucci, Instructor of Physics, Quinnipiac University
imageThe universe is full of stars, galaxies and planets − it's expanding every day. NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Wisconsin via APimage

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