A body traveling for infinte time

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In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of an object traveling for infinite time in a specific direction without any disturbance and whether it will eventually return to its initial position. The answer is uncertain and depends on the geometry and expansion rate of the universe. The universe appears to be expanding at an increasing rate, which may affect the object's ability to return to its starting point.
  • #36
Varun Bhardwaj said:
Mass can neither be created nor be destroyed.

Uh ... this is nonsense. have you ever heard of the atomic bomb?

( universe is expanding = universe is shrinking )

More nonsense
 
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Thanks you all for finding my mistake.
 
  • #38
dauto said:
No, it won't ever reach it. How could it? the galaxy is moving away at superluminal speeds.

Your misconception is explained here (at 1:40):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBr4GkRnY04
 
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A.T. said:
Your misconception is explained here (at 1:40):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBr4GkRnY04

Yeah, I saw that.
 
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Bobbywhy said:
Infinite time does not and cannot exist, so why bother trying making a thought experiment that begins with an impossibility?

I think that's just his way of saying: If we wait long enough.
 
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"Infinite time does not and cannot exist, so why bother trying making a thought experiment that begins with an impossibility?"
What do you mean? If expansion o the universe is accelerating, then time will always exist.
 
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xAxis said:
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What do you mean? If expansion o the universe is accelerating, then time will always exist.

Yes, and what does that have to do with the statement that infinite time does not exist?
 
  • #43
There's another problem with the original question. There isn't a unique way to define the same point in space at two different times. This is because velocities are relative and there is not a unique point that can be considered to be at rest. At large scales, it is possible to use the cosmological microwave background as a reference for absolute rest, but the laws of physics don't require this at all.
 

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