Podcasts Science Ask a Spaceman! AaS! 31: How can the universe expand faster than light?

AaS! 31: How can the universe expand faster than light?

Published: May 3, 2016, noon

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How can the universe expand faster than the speed of light? What\\ndoes it mean for Special Relativity to be \\u201clocal\\u201d? Is there a\\nconflict between General and Special Relativity? I discuss these\\nquestions and more in today\\u2019s Ask a Spaceman!

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Follow all the show updates at askaspaceman.com, and help\\nsupport the show at patreon.com/pmsutter!

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Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy,\\nastrophysics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman on Twitter@PaulMattSutter\\nand Facebook/PaulMattSutter\\nfor COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE! Music by Jason Grady and\\nNick Bain.

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