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Author Topic:   Is our universe stationary ?
Dr Jack
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08-24-2004 10:50 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by nipok
08-24-2004 5:43 AM


There is no possible experiment be performed by observers on an object that can distinguish whether that object is stationary or travelling at a constant velocity. That's what relativity tells us. But, in fact, it's more profound than that - things aren't either moving or not; we can only decide which they are doing if we pick a fixed point.
So, in answer to your question: the universe can be both, and either, moving and stationary; but since both outlooks are equally valid we may as well pick the conceptually simplest and consider the universe to be stationary.

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