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The universe is expanding
Our universe is expanding
But how knowledgeable are we regarding this mysterious thing?
Big Bang. Big Crunch. Steady State
Does our universe finite or infinite?
We used to hear those terms—
In our school, in laboratory, or in any scientific settings
But, again, how knowledgeable are we regarding this mysterious thing?
In this poem, let us unravel the mystery
The riddle behind our universe, our mere galaxy
Let us answer important questions in a study called cosmology
Let's begin in question, "how fast is the universe is expanding?"
The rate of expansion of our universe is mostly argued;
of having no precise, no accurate value
But new research does, the "Hubble constant" arise
It is 73 kilometer per second per megaparsec
Today, our universe spans about 96 billion lightyears at stake
Second question, "is the expansion of the universe speeding up?"
When astronomers look at the light
coming from atoms in a distant galaxy sight
They find that its wavelength,
Being stretched, said to be "redshifted"
Think of a wave painted on a balloon
As you get it inflated, then you will surely understand what's going on
Thirdly, "what is the fate of our expanding universe?"
We have these "open", "flat", and "closed" universes
If the universe were open, it would expand forever
If the universe were flat, it would expand forever;
But would later go slow until zero
And if the universe were closed, it will eventually stop expanding;
And the so-called "Big Bang" is anticipating
But thing for sure
Most of scientists assure
Our universe is mere unlikely to adjourn
Fourth question, "what really causes universe expansion?"
It is the "gravity" and the "dark energy" who play
The gravity pulls galaxies closer together
Whilst the dark energy pushes them with another
Last question would be, "is the universe expansion 2D or a 3D?"
Well, look to your left, and then to your right...
Look in front of you, then check behind...
Next look up, and then look down
Congratulations, you just have verified the 3D space
But it is not always be the case
Others would suggest, we have a 2D universe
For them— the flatworlders, it is only the length and width
But for the 3D believers, the height shall be included
For so many theories, ideas, perspectives about universe expansion
Whether it is 2D, 3D, open, closed or flat
Whether our universe will unfortunately end or not
What matter most is now you have the essential grasps
Hope you learned some astonishing facts
About our cherished universe, dearest galaxy and the Earth we loved.

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