our universe exists on a single plane from the sun-a fixed orbit how can we know below above this plane?

Question

I'm wondering what's on the other side of the sun and above and below, and it's a lot of plausible theorizing on space and time.
Sorry to sound stupid, but please enlighten me on any theories

Answer 1

Our Solar System exists primarily on a single plane. This means that the Sun, Moon, and Planets are all on the same line across the sky, called the Ecliptic. The Ecliptic does not block us from seeing anything. There is a lot of universe beyond the Solar System.

The Ecliptic has no effect on anything outside the Solar System. The Milky Way, our home Galaxy, is a band of stars that goes through the ecliptic at an angle. Outside the Milky Way, stuff is pretty much distributed all over the sky.

As to "the other side of the Sun"---since we go around the Sun once a year, we can see what's on the other side every six months. This is why there are "Spring stars", "Summer stars", Autumn Stars, etc.

Answer 2

The universe does not exist on a single plane. It is completely three dimensional. The solar system on the other hand does sit on a single plane for the most part. All the planets can be lined up in a straight line. Above and below the solar system is nothing, unless you traveled really far and then you might bump into a galaxy or two.

Answer 3

First of all, the Universe does not exist in one plane. It is a three dimensional structure more like soap bubbles at the largest scales; the sides of the bubbles are superclusters of galaxies. These are very, very, VERY big bubbles: millions of light years across.

On a much smaller scale, galaxies that rotate get spun into disc shapes. This includes the Milky Way Galaxy, which we live in; it is called a spiral galaxy. It's important to realize there is no 'up' or 'down' in space, and different galaxies point different ways purely by chance.

The Solar System is also disc-shaped, with most planetary orbits in the same plane. Like with galaxies, there is no preferred direction for solar system orbital planes and so they point in every direction at random.

Last of all, when you look out in space you can see almost as well any way you look. The only difference would be nearby objects blocking out farther ones.

Answer 4

It all depends on your point of view. Theoretically, there would be at least 360 planes of view to coincide with the 360 degrees in a circle. Not to mention that you can see what's in one plane, but also what's in the adjoining planes above, below, to the sides and and intersecting the original.

Now if you wanted to get into planes of existance and time, that's a completely different story.

Answer 5

Hi. If you stand in the desert you are on a plane but you can see all of the sky above you. In space you could also see the other half. The plane is imaginary, not a barrier. As we orbit the Sun we can see ALL of space.

Answer 6

The other side of the Sun hides the man behind the curtain, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. Trillions of aliens can't all be wrong. Oherwise there would be potatos falling from the sky. But then again it is Monday but there are no more chipmunks inside the washing machine.