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"The radius of the observable universe is estimated to be about 46.5 Gyr."

If I understand correctly, it means the most distant object that we can see right now is 46.5 Gyl away (at present), but it was 13.7 Gly away at 13.7 billion years ago. The difference is because of the expansion of the universe, which implies the edge of the observable universe has been getting away faster than the speed of light. The answers given here are compatible with this interpretation.

However, on Wikipedia I read

"The current comoving distance – proper distance, which takes into account that universe has expanded since the light was emitted – to particles [...] is about 2% larger".

This contradicts my understanding, based on which the expansion accounts for a 239% increase in the radius of the observable universe! Where is the misinterpretation?

Another statement contradicting my understanding.

"Light emitted by objects situated beyond a certain comoving distance (currently about 62 Gly) will never reach Earth."

It means the observable universe will be 62 Gly at some point in the future. How can the observable universe become larger if its edge is expanding faster than light?

"The radius of the observable universe is estimated to be about 46.5 Gly."

If I understand correctly, it means the most distant object that we can see right now is 46.5 Gly away (at present), but it was 13.7 Gly away at 13.7 billion years ago. The difference is because of the expansion of the universe, which implies the edge of the observable universe has been getting away faster than the speed of light. The answers given here are compatible with this interpretation.

However, on Wikipedia I read

"The current comoving distance – proper distance, which takes into account that universe has expanded since the light was emitted – to particles [...] is about 2% larger".

This contradicts my understanding, based on which the expansion accounts for a 239% increase in the radius of the observable universe! Where is the misinterpretation?

Another statement contradicting my understanding.

"Light emitted by objects situated beyond a certain comoving distance (currently about 62 Gly) will never reach Earth."

It means the observable universe will be 62 Gly at some point in the future. How can the observable universe become larger if its edge is expanding faster than light?

"The radius of the observable universe is estimated to be about 46.5 Gyr."

If I understand correctly, it means the most distant object that we can see right now is 46.5 Gyl away (at present), but it was 13.7 Gly away at 13.7 billion years ago. The difference is because of the expansion of the universe, which implies the edge of the observable universe has been getting away faster than the speed of light.

However, on Wikipedia I read

"The current comoving distance – proper distance, which takes into account that universe has expanded since the light was emitted – to particles [...] is about 2% larger".

This contradicts my understanding, based on which the expansion accounts for a 239% increase in the radius of the observable universe! Where is the misinterpretation?

Another statement contradicting my understanding.

"Light emitted by objects situated beyond a certain comoving distance (currently about 62 Gly) will never reach Earth."

It means the observable universe will be 62 Gly at some point in the future. How can the observable universe become larger if its edge is expanding faster than light?

"The radius of the observable universe is estimated to be about 46.5 Gyr."

If I understand correctly, it means the most distant object that we can see right now is 46.5 Gyl away (at present), but it was 13.7 Gly away at 13.7 billion years ago. The difference is because of the expansion of the universe, which implies the edge of the observable universe has been getting away faster than the speed of light. The answers given here are compatible with this interpretation.

However, on Wikipedia I read

"The current comoving distance – proper distance, which takes into account that universe has expanded since the light was emitted – to particles [...] is about 2% larger".

This contradicts my understanding, based on which the expansion accounts for a 239% increase in the radius of the observable universe! Where is the misinterpretation?

Another statement contradicting my understanding.

"Light emitted by objects situated beyond a certain comoving distance (currently about 62 Gly) will never reach Earth."

It means the observable universe will be 62 Gly at some point in the future. How can the observable universe become larger if its edge is expanding faster than light?

"The radius of the observable universe is estimated to be about 46.5 Gyr."

If I understand correctly, it means the most distant object that we can see right now is 46.5 Gyl away (at present), but it was 13.4 Gly away at 13.4 billion years ago. The difference is because of the expansion of the universe, which implies the edge of the observable universe has been getting away faster than the speed of light.

However, on Wikipedia I read

"The current comoving distance – proper distance, which takes into account that universe has expanded since the light was emitted – to particles [...] is about 2% larger".

This contradicts my understanding, based on which the expansion accounts for a 247% increase in the radius of the observable universe! Where is the misinterpretation?

Another statement contradicting my understanding.

"Light emitted by objects situated beyond a certain comoving distance (currently about 62 Gly) will never reach Earth."

It means the observable universe will be 62 Gly at some point in the future. How can the observable universe become larger if its edge is expanding faster than light?

"The radius of the observable universe is estimated to be about 46.5 Gyr."

If I understand correctly, it means the most distant object that we can see right now is 46.5 Gyl away (at present), but it was 13.7 Gly away at 13.7 billion years ago. The difference is because of the expansion of the universe, which implies the edge of the observable universe has been getting away faster than the speed of light.

However, on Wikipedia I read

"The current comoving distance – proper distance, which takes into account that universe has expanded since the light was emitted – to particles [...] is about 2% larger".

This contradicts my understanding, based on which the expansion accounts for a 239% increase in the radius of the observable universe! Where is the misinterpretation?

Another statement contradicting my understanding.

"Light emitted by objects situated beyond a certain comoving distance (currently about 62 Gly) will never reach Earth."

It means the observable universe will be 62 Gly at some point in the future. How can the observable universe become larger if its edge is expanding faster than light?