>>Scientists accept that:
>>
>>1. Light (the electromagnetic force) has an infinite range
>
>Unlimited range, meaning that unlike the weak and the strong force, it can go pretty far.
>
>>2. The Universe is of a finite size
>>
>>If light is infinite, and the Universe is not, does that mean that light is more Universal than the Universe?
>
>Of course, light travels through space, so it can only travel where there is space, so to speak. If the Universe curves back on itself - I am not sure whether this question is settled yet - then light should eventually return to its starting point. Except that the expansion of the Universe is so fast that this is not possible.
>
>>What makes more sense, is that the Universe is infinite, ...
>
>It certainly seems to be much bigger than what was once believed. As far as scientists can see, space appears "flat" on a large scale.

None of this matters. Steven Hawking hasn't figured it out yet, but the universe will ultimately evaporate.