Discover the Speed of Our Movement in Relation to the Center of the Universe

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In summary, if there was a center of the universe, it would be moving in relation to us. There is no center of the universe.
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If there was a center of the universe, unmoving, how fast would we (person on the Earth) be moving relative to it?
 
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But there isn't a center of the universe.
 
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impossible for such a thing to exist
(an unmoving center point of the universe)speed of movement is always relative to something else so as we move in relation to a point so does that point move in relation to us so the centre would be moving (in relation to us) if there was a fixed center which there is not

wherever you are is the center (from your viewpoint) and you cannot escape that viewpoint no matter where you go

if there was only one quanta in the universe it would not be possible for it to have speed or movement as there would be nothing to measure its movement against

you have asked a non question

that is my opinion
 
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Our visibility of the universe is limited to the light that has reached us, for now the idea that there is no center is the most prominent, nevertheless there is the possibility that there might be an origin point.
 
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The "origin point" is everywhere.
 
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If the dimensions of the universe are finite/un-countably finite than there must be a spatial center. If not, than the dimensions of the universe would be infinite.
 
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Not true. Geometrically, it just means that space is curved like a racetrack. Go far enough in one direction and you end up back where you started.
 
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That makes absolutely no sense. First of all, in GR, the dimensionality of space-time solutions (as a manifold) is 4. The universe itself (the spatial slices) is of dimension 3. It is nonsensical to call a dimension countably finite or uncountable as this applies to sets not single numbers. There is no center of the universe under the assumption of spatial homogeneity, simple as that.
 
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ah yes thx
 
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wetwonder said:
If there was a center of the universe, unmoving, how fast would we (person on the Earth) be moving relative to it?
As noted, we can't determine our speed relative to something that does not exist. But we can measure it relative to the Cosmic Background Radiation afterglow of the Big Bang. About near 400 km/sec (800,000 mph) or over 0.1% the speed of light, according to reliable sources, in the direction of the constellation Leo and towards the Great Attractor (q.v.) as we rotate about Earth's center, which rotates about the sun, which rotates about the Milky Way's Black Hole center, which rotates about the Local Group. Lot's of spinning and movement going on. And yet on a calm day, nary a leaf is swaying...it's all so relative, you know...
 
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wetwonder said:
If there was a center of the universe, unmoving, how fast would we (person on the Earth) be moving relative to it?

get a copy of Monty Python's Meaning of life and listen to the "Universe Song" That will tell you how fast we are moving relative to a lot of different places - and one is named "Galactic central Point". That might satisfy, but it is only the centre of our galaxy, not the whole universe.
 

What is the center of the universe?

The center of the universe is a concept that has been debated by scientists and philosophers for centuries. However, according to the current understanding of the universe, there is no single point that can be considered the center. The universe is constantly expanding and there is no fixed reference point for its center.

How do we measure the speed of our movement in relation to the center of the universe?

We cannot measure our speed in relation to the center of the universe because there is no fixed reference point. However, scientists use the cosmic microwave background radiation as a reference point to measure the movement of our galaxy and other galaxies in the universe.

What is the significance of knowing our speed in relation to the center of the universe?

Knowing our speed in relation to the center of the universe can help us understand the structure and evolution of the universe. It can also provide insights into the fundamental laws of physics and the origin of the universe.

How do we know that the universe is expanding?

Scientists have observed that distant galaxies are moving away from us at faster speeds, which suggests that the universe is expanding. This phenomenon is supported by a variety of evidence, including the redshift of light from distant galaxies and the cosmic microwave background radiation.

Is there a limit to our speed in relation to the center of the universe?

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the speed of light is the maximum speed at which anything in the universe can travel. Therefore, there is a limit to our speed in relation to the center of the universe, which is the speed of light.

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