Big Think July 10, 2026 • 06:00

Ask Ethan: What sets the size of the observable Universe? - Big Think

By Ethan Siegel

Ask Ethan: What sets the size of the observable Universe? - Big Think

For all we know, the cosmos could truly be infinite in scale. But the observable part of our Universe? It's finite, and its size is known.

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