Could the universe be a giant spinning teacups ride?

[tinypositrons]

Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Stars sometimes orbit other stars. Stars orbit galactic centres. How to we know galaxies aren't orbiting super super super massive black holes or something along those lines. And it continues. How do we know this chain is not infinite?

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[phinds]

Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Stars sometimes orbit other stars. Stars orbit galactic centres. How to we know galaxies aren't orbiting super super super massive black holes or something along those lines. And it continues. How do we know this chain is not infinite?

Thanks bros
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Because it would imply a center around which everything rotates and there is no such center.

Also, are you aware that galaxies rotate in all different orientations relative to the disk of the Milky Way?

 

[tinypositrons]

I vaguely understand what you mean, and need to say I don't nessercarily agree with what I have said, I am simply putting it forward to be criticised.

 

[phinds]

I vaguely understand what you mean, and need to say I don't nessercarily agree with what I have said, I am simply putting it forward to be criticised.

The question of a rotating universe has been addressed here several times, always shot down quickly.

What do you not understand about my post?

 

[pmacias]

ley, thank you for your question. I can assure you that the universe is not a giant spinning teacups ride. While it may seem like a fun and whimsical idea, there is no evidence to support this concept.

Instead, we have observed and studied the movements and interactions of celestial bodies such as moons, planets, stars, and galaxies. Through these observations, we have been able to understand the laws and principles that govern their motions.

We know that moons orbit planets because we can see them moving around their respective planets in a predictable pattern. Similarly, we can observe planets orbiting stars and stars orbiting other stars. This is all possible because of the force of gravity, which pulls objects towards each other.

As for galaxies, we have observed that they are not orbiting supermassive black holes. While some galaxies do have supermassive black holes at their centers, they are not the main source of gravity that keeps the galaxies together. Instead, it is the combined mass of all the stars and other matter in the galaxy that holds it together.

As for the possibility of an infinite chain of orbiting bodies, it is highly unlikely. We know that the universe has a finite amount of matter and energy, and there is a limit to how many objects can orbit each other before they collapse into a single mass. Additionally, the expansion of the universe suggests that galaxies are moving away from each other rather than orbiting each other in an infinite chain.

In conclusion, while the idea of a giant teacups ride in the universe may be entertaining, it is not supported by scientific evidence. Instead, we have a wealth of knowledge and observations that explain the complex movements and interactions of celestial bodies in our universe.