> Is it possible that the 'edge' of universe reflects light? Have scientists been able to conclusively rule that out somehow?
It's not an edge the way you think. It's the edge of what we can see based on the known age of the universe and how much light has reached us. I.e no real boundaries as best as we can tell.
The best way you can look at this is that early galaxies are being found earlier than expected based on our model of how the universe formed. The further you look, functionally the further back in time you look (not just further away)
This is an oversimplification and an astrophysics expert can give you something better.
It's not an edge the way you think. It's the edge of what we can see based on the known age of the universe and how much light has reached us. I.e no real boundaries as best as we can tell.
The best way you can look at this is that early galaxies are being found earlier than expected based on our model of how the universe formed. The further you look, functionally the further back in time you look (not just further away)
This is an oversimplification and an astrophysics expert can give you something better.