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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?
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...wetwonder said:If there was a center of the universe, unmoving, how fast would we (person on the Earth) be moving relative to it?
wetwonder said:If there was a center of the universe, unmoving, how fast would we (person on the Earth) be moving relative to it?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.