La Follette's Food for Thought, some I would like answers to

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Arcot  

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Thu May 21, 2009 4:00 am

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La Follette's Food for Thought, some I would like answers to
1: When we look into space we can see back in time some 14 billion
years. Can we see this far in all directions? If so wouldn't that
mean we are at the center?

2: I understand the universe is expanding with our galaxy likened
to dots on a balloon. The space constantly increasing between
them as the balloon is inflated.
So how is it possible for galaxies to collide? A short cut through warped space? Perhaps it should be compared to two or more balloons inside one another, lots of "little" Big bangs. Possibly not all at the exact same location.

3: If our galaxy and Andromeda are going to collide and we were both created at approximately the same point in space shouldn't a line
between them have to point at the approximate center of the universe?
Would a line drawn between other colliding galaxies point to the same location?

4: If everything were created from a single location in a microsecond of time everything should be moving away from that point. After some time that
point in space should be devoid of most matter, a big huge empty sphere.
Has anything like that been seen?

5: Perhaps with the improved Hubble we will see the edge of space, (moments after the big bang) not the farthermost edge but the edge of that huge empty sphere in the middle. It might appear all around us due to warped space.
Lydia   Site Admin

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Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:20 pm

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As these are excellent questions, the reply will be posted on the Home Page.

LL/
Marc   Site Admin

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Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:33 pm

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The reply to your questions
http://www.astronomytoday.com/blog/answers-arcots-post-forum/
Arcot  

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Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:55 am

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Thank you Lydia, and a special thanks to Ms.Brenda Culbertson and Dr. Brian Thomas for taking the time to explain and in such a way that I understand! (almost)

I am still unclear about one thing. No center and no
edge, okay. But at some time in the future we may
invent a way to see back to just a few micro seconds
after the big bang. What do we see and is it all around
us? Maybe I should try to imagine infinity or a trillion
dollars first.
Lydia   Site Admin

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Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:48 pm

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Greetings and Kindest Regards from Texas!

I have forwarded your question to Brenda for a quick response.
Thank you for participating in our Forum.

/LL
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