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Logically incoherent. Who said you need to use the entire universe to measure

the speed of anything ? Simply define your own start and end points, and then

measure the time light takes to travel between them. The points can be as

mundane as two opposite walls of the restroom in your laboratory.

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If the universe is infinite then there can be no such thing as the speed of light as it has no start point and end point therefore there is just a constant the past and future exist at the same level?

The question is a logical mish-mash. Who said you need to use the entire universe to measure the speed of anything ? Simply define your own start and end points, and then measure the time light takes to travel between them. The points can be as mundane as two opposite walls of the restroom in your laboratory.


Is the matter in a black hole falling back to the point of origin of the universe?

It is not known what happens to matter inside a black hole. The point of origin of the universe is currently believed to be the Big Bang, which is different from a black hole. The gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that matter is compressed to a point of infinite density at the singularity, according to general relativity.


True or false an infinite number of lines can be drawn through one point if false then why?

In principle, yes an infinite number can be drawn, but in practise you would run out of graphite to draw the lines before getting to an infinite number. Even if you converted all the matter in the universe to graphite (using some Star Trekian style technology), you would still run out.


What are inside a black hole in space?

In the center of a black hole is a region of spacetime called a singularity, a dimensionless point of infinite density, infinite gravity and infinite space time curvature, where the familiar physical laws of the universe no longer seem to apply, and counter-intuitive effects may be apparent, like the complete stoppage of time itself.


Is there a point where the universe stops?

Some say there is no end to the universe, that it is just expanding and expanding. If the universe has a center, I don't think we will be able to find it. If the Universe started from a single point, the big bang, and expanded at a huge speed then surely it must have an "end" or a "boundry". Just like a ball being blown up, It starts small and gets bigger and bigger. To add to that, if the universe started at one point as the big bang theory suggests the there has to be a center or at least a starting point. We have found the end of the universe but under Edward Hubble's theory and the general belief of today it is still expanding outwards Note: if you are looking for a short concise answer for you astronomy class above is great but if you want to really get into the subject look up the two theories above. Hope i helped. - This still does not make sense, there HAS to be a "center" of the Universe under the big bang theory, even if it is a ball or balloon blowing up, there is still a CENTER or middle of the ball or balloon. Even if there are no "edges" of the universe there is still a geometrical point of center. If the universe started from one point in space and expanded in all directions there is a center even if it is a moving central point.

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What is the primary source of light in the universe?

Every point in the universe is lighted by stars.


If the universe is infinite then there can be no such thing as the speed of light as it has no start point and end point therefore there is just a constant the past and future exist at the same level?

The question is a logical mish-mash. Who said you need to use the entire universe to measure the speed of anything ? Simply define your own start and end points, and then measure the time light takes to travel between them. The points can be as mundane as two opposite walls of the restroom in your laboratory.


Was the Big Bang a singularity?

The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe began as a singularity, a point of infinite density and temperature.


What is Olbers' paradox and how does it challenge the assumption that the universe is infinite and static?

Olbers' paradox is the question of why the night sky is dark if the universe is infinite and static. If the universe is infinite and filled with stars, then every line of sight should eventually end on a star, making the sky bright. The paradox challenges the assumption of an infinite and static universe because the night sky is not bright, suggesting that the universe may not be infinite or static.


Is the matter in a black hole falling back to the point of origin of the universe?

It is not known what happens to matter inside a black hole. The point of origin of the universe is currently believed to be the Big Bang, which is different from a black hole. The gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that matter is compressed to a point of infinite density at the singularity, according to general relativity.


What created the singularity?

The singularity is believed to have been created by the rapid expansion of the universe from a single point of infinite density and temperature, known as the Big Bang.


Where did the singularity come from and how did it impact the universe?

The singularity, a point of infinite density and temperature, is believed to have originated from the Big Bang, the event that created the universe. The singularity's rapid expansion led to the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets, shaping the universe as we know it today.


What is an open flat Universe?

This is a theoretical model of the universe. A Friedman Universe can have positive, zero or negative curvature. If the curvature is positive then the universe is closed and curved. A light ray going in any direction would make a complete circuit if the universe and return to the starting point. If the universe has zero or negative curvature it is open and unbounded and said to be flat. A light ray would travel in a 'straight' line and not return to its point of origin.


Where did the matter for the Big Bang come from?

The matter for the Big Bang is believed to have originated from a singularity, a point of infinite density and temperature, which existed before the universe began.


How much did all mass weigh at the big bang?

Weight is a function of gravity. Gravity is determined by proximity to mass. At the point of the big bang, all the mass of the universe (which is said to be infinite) was compressed to a single point. Therefore the pull of gravity, and thus the weight of that mass would also be infinite.


Does the singularity responsible for the Big Bang have a rotation?

Your question betrays a common misconception about the Big Bang -- that is was an expansion from a single point -- a singularity -- into a large, empty space. That is NOT what happened. Rather, the Big Bang was an EXPANSION of ALL space, at ALL points in our Universe. Every spot in our Universe was, about 13.8 billion years ago, of equal density, and that density has been decreasing ever since. The point 20 billion light years from our Earth is no closer, and no further, from the place of the start of the expansion that where we reside. Your misconception probably arose from the oft-repeated, but VERY misleading statement, about the OBSERVABLE universe -- a sphere of radius 46 billion light-years -- being once smaller than a proton. That's true but completely irrelevent, because that fraction of the total universe that we happen to be able to see is just an infinitesmally small part of the total Universe. It's quite possible that our Universe is infinite in size, and has always been infinite in size. Thus, our Universe has NEVER been a singularity -- and thus, it could never have had a rotation.


What is most widely accepted idea about the origin?

The most widely accepted idea about the origin of the universe is the Big Bang theory. This theory proposes that the universe began as a singularity, a point of infinite density and temperature, which then rapidly expanded about 13.8 billion years ago, leading to the universe we observe today.