Inflation Theory: Could There Be Other Bubble Universes?

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Inflation theory suggests a rapid expansion of the universe shortly after the Big Bang, distinct from the ongoing expansion observed today as galaxies move away from each other. This theory allows for the possibility of other bubble universes, which could have been formed during this initial inflationary period. The uneven nature of this expansion might result in some regions of the universe being permanently separated from our observable bubble. While the concept remains speculative, it aligns with various astronomical observations. Overall, inflation theory opens up intriguing possibilities regarding the existence of multiple universes.
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does the inflation theory say that there could be infanet other bubble iniverses or that our bubble universe is expanding as the galexys move outwards?
 
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I think you might have confused 'inflation' with 'expanding'.

The universe is expanding and other galaxies are indeed moving away from us but 'inflation' refers specifically to a very short period near the start of the universe when this expansion was very quick. It is still speculation but fits other observations very well.

If this quick expansion was uneven then one piece of the universe might have been shifted away from our bit of universe never to come back into contact...
 

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