Why Can't We Find the Centre of the Expanding Universe?

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Start date May 9, 2017
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In summary, the universe is constantly expanding, making it impossible to pinpoint a single center. The Big Bang cannot be considered as the center because it was an event that occurred everywhere at the same time. There is no scientific evidence for a center, as all observations and measurements suggest a homogeneous and isotropic universe. The expansion of the universe has been observed through the redshift of light from distant galaxies. While it is possible that our understanding may change in the future, current evidence strongly suggests that there is no center of the expanding universe.

May 9, 2017

SD das

Why we can't find the centre of the expanding universe?

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May 9, 2017

phinds

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SD das said:

Why we can't find the centre of the expanding universe?

Because there isn't one. I recommend the link in my signature

May 9, 2017

PeterDonis

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phinds' answer in post #2 is correct; the universe has no "center". Any cosmology textbook can give further information. Thread closed.

1. Why can't we find the center of the expanding universe?

The universe is constantly expanding, which means that the distance between any two points is increasing over time. This makes it impossible for us to pinpoint a single center of the universe, as there is no fixed point from which the expansion is originating.

2. Can't we use the Big Bang as the center of the universe?

The Big Bang is often thought of as the starting point of the universe, but it is not a physical point in space. Rather, it was an event that occurred everywhere in the universe at the same time. Therefore, it cannot be considered as the center of the expanding universe.

3. Is there any evidence that supports the idea of a center of the universe?

No, there is no scientific evidence that suggests the existence of a center of the universe. In fact, all current observations and measurements point to the universe being homogeneous and isotropic, meaning that it looks the same in all directions.

4. How do we know that the universe is expanding?

Scientists have observed the expansion of the universe by measuring the redshift of light from distant galaxies. This redshift is caused by the stretching of space as the universe expands, and the greater the distance of a galaxy, the greater the redshift. This provides strong evidence that the universe is indeed expanding.

5. Is it possible that there is a center of the universe, but we just haven't discovered it yet?

While it is always possible that our understanding of the universe may change in the future, the current body of evidence strongly suggests that there is no center of the expanding universe. In fact, the concept of a center goes against the principles of modern cosmology, which assumes that the universe is both infinite and expanding at the same time.