Re: OT: Where is the center of the universe?

Following up to RogerM <roger.mckay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> :

"Tim C." wrote:

Following up to burt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Burt Johnson) :

Thanks for the link -- nice explanation. However, there really isn't
anything there I didn't know. Basically they are saying the space
between galaxies is getting larger. Yes. Known and accepted

Think of it like this :
The SPACE between galaxies is getting larger,
NOT that the galaxies are moving apart in a space that already exists.

Where is the "centre" of the ballon /surface/? If you can answer that you
can answer your question.


The universe is the balloon, not just the surface of the balloon. Or are
you saying the universe is flat?

It's an analogy. I said the surface of the balloon, and I meant the surface
of the balloon. Also look up "Flatlanders". It may help .
It is the surface of the balloon that is stretching, as is space in the
universe.
--
Tim C.
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