2007-02-28 08:38:10 · 12 answers · asked by daCurt 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Everything in the universe is in perpetual motion.
2007-02-28 08:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by Shaula 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Indeed, the large scale structure of the universe is not unlike a three- dimensional system of rivers arranged something like the film in a mass of soap bubbles. Clusters and strings of galaxies, attracted by gravity, create streams, eddies, and also great voids.
As noted, the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies are slowly being drawn together by their mutual gravity and may eventually collide (as it were...they really pass through each other but it will create a lot of chaos). These two galaxies along with the Local Group (a cluster of 20-some galaxies of which we are part of) are slowly being drawn toward the Virgo Supercluster.
2007-02-28 16:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what about it?
Astronomers believe the galaxy is moving through space at approximately 600 km per second relative to the observed locations of other nearby galaxies. That is more than 18.9 billion km per year, about 4.5 times the distance that Pluto lies from the Earth (at its closest). The Milky Way is thought to be moving in the direction of the constellation Hydra.
2007-02-28 16:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutron stars drive the center of galaxies by annihilating space.
As the galaxies shrink the distance between them appears to increase making it seem that space is expanding.
With all the apparent motions it is very uncomplicated as the universe approaches it's demise.
2007-03-01 08:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The galaxy is constantly expanding just like the universe, it is expanding from the origin of the big bang outwards and this has been confirmed by the detection of radiation emitted from the birth of the universe.
hubbles law dictates that everything in the universe is moving away from each other, this is measured by "Using the redshift of their electromagnetic spectra to determine the distance and speed of remote objects in space, he showed that all objects are moving away from us, and that their speed is proportional to their distance"
a source from wikipedia states that : "Astronomers believe the galaxy is moving through space at approximately 600 km per second relative to the observed locations of other nearby galaxies. That is more than 18.9 billion km per year, about 4.5 times the distance that Pluto lies from the Earth (at its closest). The Milky Way is thought to be moving in the direction of the constellation Hydra."
2007-02-28 16:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by nordicboy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Galaxies are also in motion! Spiral galaxies revolve and also move through the universe!
2007-02-28 16:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The galaxy is in motion with regard to itself, however it is NOT in motion with regard to the universe, because SPACE is expanding, not the galaxy
2007-03-01 03:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Angela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Milky Way galaxy is approaching the Andromeda galaxy, and will collide with it in the distant future. Since there is no solid ground in space, everything is moving all the time.
2007-02-28 16:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the galaxy is in motion all galaxies are in motion the milky way galaxy is in a swirl type pattern plus scientists say that due to the big bang theory they say all the galaxies are currrently moving away from each other
2007-02-28 16:44:12 · answer #9 · answered by s10ls 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all about circles and motion. The only place in the universe that would not be 'going' somewhere would be whatever is at the center of the largest rotation, and _that_ would be rotating.
Nothing is dead still.
2007-02-28 16:45:15 · answer #10 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋