2007-04-24 14:10:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I don't think we are near eather.
2007-04-24 14:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no center or edge of the Universe. The Universe doesn't have a shape.
2007-04-24 21:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. and No.
We are not at the center of the Universe.
And, no, we are not at the Edge of the Universe, because there is no Edge to the Universe.
And now a question for you...
how would you ever detect that you were at the center of something that is larger than the 40 Billion Light Year distance that you can see out to with the limitations of your present optical and radio telescope equipment. That is to say, if the Universe is far bigger than your ability to "see", how would anyone ever be able to ascertain that they were at the center of it? Post your answer here please.
2007-04-24 21:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about everything about us is average.
We are not the center of the universe, we aren't the center of our galaxy or even the center of our solar system. Since there is matter, in the form of other stars, solar systems and galaxies in every direction we look I dare say we are not at the edge either.
An average life form on an average planet circling an average star, you get the idea...
2007-04-24 21:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No to either alternative. In fact, it is impossible to map "where" we are because we don't know where the middle of the universe is or where the ever expanding edge is. What we do know is that all galaxies are moving away from each other and very rapidly at that.
2007-04-25 16:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're not near the center and we're not near the edge.
The physics is hard to understand, but basically there is no centre and no edge to the universe as far as we know.
2007-04-24 21:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The Solar system that we live in is located in a point far from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
The MWG is a pinwheel/swirl?? type and our solar system is located in one arm, not in center.
The Universe contains unknown number of galaxies, some moving toward each other, some apart.
2007-04-24 21:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun is the center of the universe. we are in the middle of the universe
2007-04-24 21:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sami 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it will be quite some time if we do find out the answer to this or even if man kind will know the answer. our galaxy is very very small so i doubt it. click on the link below. its a video and this video might help you put into perspective just how small we are.
http://www.break.com/index/the_earth_is_very_small.html
2007-04-24 21:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by Undecided 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using doppler effect, redshift and other theories concerning with light travel, we don't know exactly where to put ourselves. All we know is there is redshift because everything is moving away from us.
2007-04-24 21:16:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing outside the Universe, it is hard to ever understand..
2007-04-24 22:05:13 · answer #11 · answered by Flash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋