If all matter in the universe were shrinking, including the observer, would the universe appear to be expanding?
2006-11-30 10:50:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The universe is expanding not all matter. What matter is that the matter around my waistline is expanding due to the diminishing pumpkin pie in the frig! Swear Cuz!! Next is the pecan pie.
2006-11-30 18:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by RUDOLPH M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:-) it works... If matter were shrinking., then, as you say, the observed facts would still fit in well with this theory. We'd not notice the difference, because our metrics would be shrinking at the same rate, and it would fit in well with light having a constant speed (in vacuum). And universal rigid bounds don't affect it - no more than they affect the idea of an expanding universe. It's all relative, as Einstein would say. (Yes, I had the same idea when I was much younger, and never had anyone manage to disprove it.
2016-05-23 06:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Deborah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big bang does not have matter expanding, but the space which contains matter is expanding. More contemporary theories have the empty space between galaxy clusters expanding from some uknown force.
2006-11-30 16:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by ZeedoT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not shrinking, according to the big bang theory it's expending. But we know that everything is moving. In about 6 billion years we the Milky way Galaxy will merge with the Andromeda Galaxy
2006-11-30 13:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because one doesn't have any logical understanding of universe. It's not measurable. So you can't say whether it's expanding or shrinking.
2006-11-30 10:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by GucciGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋