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This video explores the question of how big the universe is, and whether it is finite or infinite. It discusses the concepts of the visible and observable universe, the curvature of space, and the possible shapes of the universe. It also examines the philosophical implications of an infinite universe, such as the existence of doppelgängers and the meaning of life. The video concludes by suggesting that meaning might be found in our own actions and choices, rather than in our impact on the cosmic scale.
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1. Heinrich Olbers proposed a paradox that questioned the size and nature of the universe in 1823.
2. Edwin Hubble solved Olbers' paradox by showing that the universe is expanding and not static.
3. The most distant galaxy ever observed is GN-z11, which is 32 billion light years away from Earth and 13.4 billion years old.
4. The observable universe is the distance to an object that was present at the very dawn of the universe, estimated to be 45 billion light years away.
5. The visible universe is slightly smaller than the observable one, because the early universe was opaque to light until re-ionization occurred.
6. The curvature of the universe can be measured by studying the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, which encodes the temperature of the early universe.
7. The curvature parameter, Omega_k, is estimated to be flat to within 0.19%, based on ESA's Planck mission data.
8. A flat universe can be finite or infinite, depending on its topology or shape.
9. There are ten possible manifolds that could represent a flat, finite universe, six orientable and four non-orientable.
10. An infinite universe implies that there are infinite copies of ourselves and everything else, which challenges our sense of identity and meaning.