According to today’s Cosmology the universe has a finite mass, a finite (but
growing) “age”, and a finite (but growing) space-time extension. The product of Ho
(Hubble’s parameter) by to (the present “age” of the universe) is at the present epoch
Hotto = 0.942 ± 0.065, therefore more than 2/3 implying an open universe (k<0). A
finite, open universe is contingent (it could have been otherwise) and therefore created.
Quotes of Planck and Einstein on the subject are given.
Keywords: Cosmic finiteness, cosmic mass, cosmic “age”, cosmic extension,
observational evidence for an open (k<0) universe, Plank’s and Einstein’s views
on the subject.
