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Yes, it wouldn't make a difference. This might seem like a stupid idea, but I am a huge supporter of the theory that if we reach a certain point of expansion, that eventually we would slam together, like a huge rubber band. So I was thinking, that if we are expanding, not only will the universe collapse, but before that, the earth could possibly do the same.

I could be wrong but I am 99% sure that matter can not be lost or made in the universe.

I believe that the only way to test this would be to see what goes into a black hole, and look at its expansions. I realize that we are probably centuries away from having the technology to do this, however since things age much more slowly in a black hole, then the rest of the universe (I think thats correct). If we could find a way to determine what goes into a black hole, and monitor its existance, we could probably see if my hypothesis is true. However, it would be hard since things do get stretched and mangled inside a black hole. Also, I'm new to the science scene. I actually hated science until I took earth science this year. (I'm 15 years old). So if there are any major mistakes in my posts, please tell me what is wrong so I will know for future reference.

I hope I posted this in the right place. I was thinking today, that since matter cannot be made, or removed from the universe, perhaps we are constantly expanding as well. Since the universe is constantly expanding, that must mean we must be expanding as well, since the universe cannot just make more matter as it expands. For all we know, we could be 10x bigger than we were yesterday, and never know it. This would explain black holes not being shaped as thought, but more of an hourglass, as matter goes in one end, and comes out the other in a different form. I know that Hawking has thought of that, but the first section is completely my idea. Please tell me what you think of this theory. Thanks.