This, I think is the correct view, rather than saying that such and such view is a billion years in the past.
2006-09-20 11:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That is standard stuff based on the current physics
2006-09-20 12:14:18 · update #1
I am asking you to question the speed of light.
2006-09-20 16:00:15 · update #2
It seems that you've already concluded that established science is wrong about the speed of light, therefore any answers posted will be exercises in futility. If you've got some other theory, and if it's supported by your research and actual observations, then by all means let us in on it. If your contrary conclusion is nothing more than some baseless ideas you've dreamed up, then it can't even be called a theory.
2006-09-20 16:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Distances in space are so vast that far away object are measured in light years. It Is equivalent to about 6 trillion miles. Our nearest galaxy is about 2 million light years away that is 2,000,000 X 6,000,000,000. It is not possible for light to travel such a distance instantaneously. So the light you observe from the Andromeda Galaxy is from 2,000,000 years ago.
2006-09-20 11:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by gnatlord 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
who on earth (or presumably in a parallel universe) gave you the idea that the view of another galaxy is instant? light travels at 5,878,482,164,161 miles a year, so if you're watching a galaxy that's a billion light years away, you are quite obviously seeing it the way it was a billion years ago because it took its light a billion years to travel to your eye.
2006-09-20 12:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by nerdyhermione 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the distance in light years to each specific object determines how far in time you are seeing it. If its 400 light years away, your looking at it 400 years ago. Technically, everything you see even on earth you could matmatically say is in the past, just fractions of the speed of light though since they are obviously so close.
2006-09-20 11:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes but what u are seeing is the light from the star/galaxy that has taken time to travel to your eyes. So in effect you are viewing an image from back in time! You are vewing the star/galaxy as it WAS not as it IS!
2006-09-20 11:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Past views.
2006-09-20 11:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Dr M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suppose this would be true if you telescope was several billion miles long and contained an particle accelerator inside.
2006-09-20 11:24:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
nope billion years old,
2006-09-20 11:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What you think is wrong.
2006-09-20 12:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋