Can we travel back and forward in space?

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Space travel is inherently unidirectional, paralleling the impossibility of time travel. The discussion emphasizes that all entities, including Earth and the Sun, are in constant motion, making it impossible to reverse spatial travel. The final velocity of celestial bodies is unattainable with current technology, reinforcing the conclusion that we can only move forward in both space and time. Variances in velocity are more perceptible in space due to the speed of light, further complicating the notion of reversing travel.

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  • Understanding of basic physics concepts, particularly motion and velocity
  • Familiarity with the principles of relativity
  • Knowledge of celestial mechanics and the movement of celestial bodies
  • Awareness of the limitations of current space travel technology
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  • Explore the concept of relative velocity in physics
  • Investigate current advancements in space travel technology
  • Study the mechanics of celestial motion and gravitational effects
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Space travel is possible (or not) not more than time travel is.

Do you thing that you can travel back and forward in space? You may THINK that you can, but you can't.
We all travel with earth, and Earth travels with sun, and sun travels... etc.
The final velocity is too high to reach with any technology, so we can't cancel it or reverse it.
It's impossible to go back in space! As it is impossible to go back in time.

So:
- We ALL travel only forward in space and time.

- The small variances in our velocity is more noticeable in space than in time
(this is due to the very high speed the light has according to our perception).

- Forget about time traveling and think about space traveling first!

Any comment?
 
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You mean that when I leave home to go to work in the morning, I can't go back?
 
mathfigure said:
Space travel is possible (or not) not more than time travel is.

Do you thing that you can travel back and forward in space? You may THINK that you can, but you can't.
We all travel with earth, and Earth travels with sun, and sun travels... etc.
The final velocity is too high to reach with any technology, so we can't cancel it or reverse it.
It's impossible to go back in space! As it is impossible to go back in time.

So:
- We ALL travel only forward in space and time.

- The small variances in our velocity is more noticeable in space than in time
(this is due to the very high speed the light has according to our perception).

- Forget about time traveling and think about space traveling first!

Any comment?
I take it, then, that you have no idea what "relative velocity" means!
 
This is pretty much nonsense. It does not belong in the Relativity fourm, perhaps GD is a better place for it. Moved.
 
mathfigure said:
Space travel is possible (or not) not more than time travel is.

Do you thing that you can travel back and forward in space? You may THINK that you can, but you can't.
We all travel with earth, and Earth travels with sun, and sun travels... etc.
The final velocity is too high to reach with any technology, so we can't cancel it or reverse it.
It's impossible to go back in space! As it is impossible to go back in time.

So:
- We ALL travel only forward in space and time.

- The small variances in our velocity is more noticeable in space than in time
(this is due to the very high speed the light has according to our perception).

- Forget about time traveling and think about space traveling first!

Any comment?

...what are you smoking, man?
 
You mean the sandwich I brought to work is stuck in the refrigerator forever? But I'm so hungry. I'll have to wait until I get home to eat.

Wait. I can't go home either. I'm doomed to roam the Earth for the rest of my life, without home or love. :(

You win this time, unidirectional, apparently 2-D Space.
 
No comprende.
 

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