Can you explain me the concept of "Universe being same in all directions". I haven't studied science, please keep it in simple language giving an example atleast.
2007-05-25 03:05:53 · 3 answers · asked by X Theist 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Take a strip of paper about 6" long and 1" wide. Now twist it in the middle, and sticky tape the two ends together. This is a Mobius strip, and if you play with it for a minute you'll see it has no "spatial beginning"... The universe is like that, it seems to be "self-similar" in every direction we look. There can only be two explanations for this: either we are in the middle of the universe (an illogical conclusion, unless you are the Pope!), or that is a property of the universe that will be true throughout the universe (much more likely!)
2007-05-25 03:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that, if you were out in space, the universe would look the same on the large scale no matter which direction you look. So there would not be more stuff in one direction than in another. Now, when this is stated, we really mean the VERY large scale: hundreds of millions of light years. Up close, there can be more matter one way than in another, but not as you move farther away.
2007-05-25 03:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by mathematician 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you see about the same number and kinds of galaxies in all directions. For example, there is no direction we can look where there are no distant galaxies to be seen, and no direction where there are way more than the average number of galaxies to be seen.
2007-05-25 03:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋