if the universe is expanding, are we expanding as well?

Question

Since the big bang, the universe is expanding, it doesn’t mean new space is being inhabited that was previously empty, its the existing space spreading out. How measurable is this on the human scale (meaning human dimensions and human timeline)?

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Answer 1

Space itself it’s expanding. Empty space is growing. The more space there is between two objects, the more that space expands, the faster objects grow apart.

Since there is relatively no space within us or in the planet (yes, atoms have a lot of empty space, but not enough to matter in this context) we aren’t expanding. Only the practically empty space expands.