Assymmetrical - Thinking outside the box, I see.<br /><br />That's OK.<br /><br />The observed expansion, based on red shift and blue shift observations, is accelerating.<br /><br />Consider the model of Isaiah 40:22, the universe being like an expanding fine gauze that is being stretched out.<br /><br />In that model, the universe would have a gauze-like, or fabric, appearance - with threads and filaments.<br /><br />That is the observed appearance of our universe.<br /><br />In that model all points would expand from each other, and more distant points would expand faster.<br /><br />Again, that is what is generally observed.<br /><br />However, for closer locations other factors become more influential.<br /><br />Job 38:31 indicates, for example, that some stellar bonds will hold fast while others will be loosened.<br /><br />We now know some of these bonds, notably gravity, magnetism vs. dark energy which is part of the cause and effect of acceleration of expansion.<br /><br />This also applies to closer galaxies, such as Andromeda - we will merge with Andromeda.<br /><br />Many local galaxies are not red shifted, but blue shifted. and the local area of the fabric of space is being drawn towards a great attractor.<br /><br />Will we end up permanently bonded to the great attractor?<br /><br />I don't know, btw. <br /><br />There may have been other big bangs in other universes which we may one day interact with.<br /><br />In fact, we may already be expanding into contact witb another universe - but simply do not see it yet!<br /><br />I.e. - it is beyond our visibility horizon,, i.e. our light cone.