Reagardless of whether the sun is travelling through space, the planets are stable about the sun. Therefore the sun is the centre of the solar system.
Sounds correct to me, it’s a perception problem, you will always perceive where you are in the universe as stationary, while everything else is moving, so here we presume the milky way galaxy to be the centre as it doesnt appear to move, however galaxy y could actually be stationary, but because were moving, we’ld perceive galaxy y to be in motion.
Galaxies are moving apart from one another. They have been doing so since the big bang, or about 13.5 billion years. A star’s composition can be determined by reading its spectral lines. From there, you apply the knowledge that each element has its own set of colored lines within the spectrum. The elements are identified by the colors of the lines. If a lot of elements are present, it can be determined what the relative proportion of the elements in the sample galaxy or star is by measuring the intensity of each spectral line. The amount of the “red shift” is a means by which to measure the speed of the star or galaxy. Galaxies that are moving toward us will have an increased frequency or blue shift. Galaxies moving away from us will have a “red shift” that is proportional to the speed.
Not really. It would be sort of true if the question was about the center of the universe, but it’s not true about the solar system alone.
Slick simulation.
Amusing, but the problem with that is gravity. The earth doesn’t have enough mass to create enough curve in the space-time fabric to trap the sun or the gas giants. Simple as that. Smaller objects must orbit larger ones. I also cannot in good conscience subscribe to the idea that the solar system and the galaxy in which it resides with countless trillions of other stars within a universe with countless trillions of other galaxies, each having trillions of their own stars were created for the pleasure of, and revolve around the children of Abraham. Like the smallest particle in the most remote reaches of the universe, the inhabitants of this planet have their place of equal importance. Nothing less, but nothing more. That does not, however, make us meaningless or mean that there is no God.
Amusing, but the problem with that is gravity. The earth doesn’t have enough mass to create enough curve in the space-time fabric to trap the sun or the gas giants. Simple as that. objects with less gravity must orbit objects with more gravity. I also cannot in good conscience subscribe to the idea that the solar system and the galaxy in which it resides with countless trillions of other stars within a universe with countless trillions of other galaxies, each having trillions of their own stars were created for the pleasure of, and revolve around the children of Abraham. That was fine for the authors of the Old Testament who didn’t know better, but we do know better. Like the smallest particle in the most remote reaches of the universe, the inhabitants of this planet have their place of equal importance. Nothing less, but nothing more. That does not, however, make us meaningless or mean that there is no God. If the belief that all of creation revolves around you is the only way to get your head around it, then I suppose that’s what you have to do, but you can be realistic and still have complete faith in God. You don’t have to torture plainly established science.
What in the world are you raving about? Do you think that that simulation is an attempt to push the idea that the earth is the physical center of the universe??!?
Aren’t Catholics allowed to do astronomy?
Anyone want to discuss plate tectonics?
The solar system is not all there is.
It is not forbidden.
I have no problem discussing astronomy, I just have a problem discussing it on the non-Catholic Religions forum. I don’t see the connection.
I see. We could move to the “Back Fence”.I have no problem discussing astronomy, I just have a problem discussing it on the non-Catholic Religions forum. I don’t see the connection.
Hi Neophyte: I think that is avoiding the point. The point is that it is physically impossible for the sun, the gas giants and even distant smaller planets in the solar system to orbit the earth. As for the relationship between the simulation and religion, well, I think that’s obvious. We are on a religious forum, and I have seen this sort of argument wind it’s way into making some sort of point that supports old-timey beliefs about our singular importance in the universe. On that point, I was jumping the gun, but I just couldn’t wait for it to come up.