If the Universe has a defined border and and were closer to one end than another, would we be able to tell? If we can see out far enough, and thus back into time, enough to see billions of years ago in every section of the sky....are we the center of the Universe?
2006-10-11 15:18:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, and so is everywhere else in the universe if it had a center.
Also, btw, there is no "center"
2006-10-11 15:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by akamadscientist 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no center to the universe. It is finite yet unbounded. In other words if you go off in any direction you will eventually come back to where you started. Its kind of like a four dimensional spacetime version of the surface of a balloon covered with dots. The dots represents stars and galaxies. You can blow up the balloon and the surface of the balloon represents the universe. Note that there is no center within the universe and that all points are moving away from each other. Just like in our universe.
2006-10-11 15:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Link 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the universe has a defined border and we were closer to one end than the other then no, If the universe has no border then everywhere is the center of everywhere else, and yes.
2006-10-11 15:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by walkerzo2000 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no absolute "center" to the universe as there is no absolute coordinate system with which to measure positions....all measurements must be taken within a specified reference frame.
On the macro-scale, the universe is isotropic. Anywhere you are, in any direction you look, the universe appears to be the same. There is no absolute "Center", it is all relative to the observer.
2006-10-11 15:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows, but why should we be? We are far from the center of the galaxy, and we are not in the center of the solar system, so why should we be in the center of the universe?
2006-10-11 15:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by nick s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm the Center Universe!!!!!!
2006-10-11 20:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by mr_acecombat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt we are anywhere near the centre of the Universe , and I am not sure if we can tell if we do hit the margins ,, since time curves around.
2006-10-11 23:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by wai l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it has been established that the Universe has a center. So far it has just proven to be infinite.
2006-10-11 18:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everywhere can be considered the center. Just as everywhere on the surface of the earth can be considered the center of that surface.
2006-10-11 15:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by Holden 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
we are most certainly not the center of the universe. we are only a speck of dust in the universe.
2006-10-11 15:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by <3Kiira<3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋