Or only in a local area?
2006-12-01 03:07:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I say, yes, that is possible. Even if different parts of the universe are all moving in different directions at different speeds, you can (at least in theory) calculate an average for the entire universe and get a hypothetical single point mass in a single direction moving at a single velocity that represents the entire universe and use that as a reference against which to measure anything else.
2006-12-01 03:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like what you are asking is could an object such as a planet or asteroid, have the exact same spin as the universe. But how does one calculate the spin of the universe. There is nothing to compare the universe to. It could be spinning rapidly or very slowly - how could we tell, since everything in it would be spinning along with it. This sounds very much like Einstein's conjecture that there is no absolute frame of reference. That is part of relativity theory and he says there is no way to find a reference frame that is absolute - something against which the movements of all other objects can be measured. spin is a type of movement.
2006-12-01 11:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how since different parts of the universe are moving at different speeds. I'd say only in a local area.
2006-12-01 11:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-01 11:11:45 · answer #4 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋