19th July 2003, 6:32 PM
If the universe was "getting fat" it'd be gaining mass. That's not the case, however. The universe is just spreading further and further apart.
It is, however, getting larger in overall volume, if that's what you meant. And all a belt would do is hold up the universes's cosmic pants.
It is, however, getting larger in overall volume, if that's what you meant. And all a belt would do is hold up the universes's cosmic pants.