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

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The discussion confirms that the universe does not have a center, as established by current cosmological theories. Participants referenced a post by user phinds, which accurately summarizes this concept. The consensus is that the expansion of the universe occurs uniformly, making the idea of a central point irrelevant. For further understanding, cosmology textbooks are recommended as reliable resources.

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

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