Starship Asterisk*

Yes, that is the classic theory. I understand it as you explained it. You did not respond to my comments; you are simply repeating the theory independent of my comments. We are unable to discuss things if your comments are independent of my comments. As I understand things, astronomers and physicist...

I think that if mass is spread throught the universe in a relatively constant quantity, then current theory is reasonable. In other words, if it is relatively common for stars to exist outside galaxies and if planet-sized masses exist outside of solar systems, then it is reasonable that galaxies and...

Doum, I do realize that I must know more about physics and such in order to fully understand the theories. If however it is possible to use terms that are more plain-language than "accretion mass" then that will really help. I think that you are saying that there is a sun at the center of ...

Thank you.

If it is true that there is a massive black hole at the center of every galaxy and if the current theories do not explain that, then it seems there is a need for newer theories.

Are you a moderator or someone such as that? If so, then are you requesting me to look for images? I don't want to spend time on this if I am going to be told I wasted my time. If not, then I am much more interested in knowing if you think it is a good idea. Please understand that I knew about the S...

I have heard a little about sulfur-based life on our planet that has surprised scientists recently. I think it would be relevant to use an image of this new form of life as an APOD. They are relevant for two reasons: (1) just as we know little about life that is not on our Earth, we know relatively ...

You asked whether or not your theory was correct No I did not. The remainder of your comments are based on an invalid assumption. As I said in my previous reply, my comments about black holes were provided as examples of what I was skeptical of. I did not ask for discussion here. I consider the top...

[snip] I am also very skeptical of the Big Bang theory, [snip] May I ask if your skepticism relates to one or two specifics, or is it more of a general nature? Also, if I could ask a second question, to what extent does your skepticism concern philosophy (that may not, even in principle, relate to ...

I know that black holes eat everything, except that is the current theory. Supposedly nothing escapes balck holes. I am not qualified to propose a new theory but I am interested in some comments on a theory of mine. Please keep comments simple; I cannot understand anything advanced. In particular, i...

The Griffith Park Observatory will re-open to the public today after 5 years of repair and improvement. For those that do not know what the Griffith Park Observatory is, it is the observatory above Hollywood a few miles from the infamous Hollywood sign. I have nothing to do with the observatory exce...

Confused, I don't think Astro was attaching you in any way I made a simple satement and got a lot of details about why my statement is wrong. The volume of comments were unnecessary. You asked, he answered. He did not answer my question. Please don't take it personally or try to be so protective, i...

I took it personally becuase the criticism was so strong. If you don't understand then please go back to your telescopes and avoid real people. My initial question was if something was considered. The criticism was not necessary. Hundreds of years ago, when the center of the Universe was considered ...

There are many things that might have happened, but there is no point discussing things that might have happened. Yes! That is what I am saying, but you are more interested in criticizing my examples. My examples are just examples. If you don't understand what I am saying then please, please ignore...

However the chances of galaxies being spewed out of BHs is so small that to all intents and purposes we can treat it as an impossibilty, according to everything that is known about physics and has been observed in astronomy that is. The point is that we don't know everything. You are ignoring some ...

Also, if I could ask a second question, to what extent does your skepticism concern philosophy (that may not, even in principle, relate to anything testable), as opposed to science (which may, at least in principle, be subject to testing)? Just to clarify things a bit more, truth very is important ...

Has anyone suggested the possibility that galaxies are developed from black holes? Well if you believe GR and QM nothing can escape a BH except energy/mass in the form of Hawking radiation. The important thing that I said is that since there is a black hole at the center of every galaxy, it seems l...

any theories that replace the current ones likely will have to build on those already around Why? Who says so? That is highly inconsistent with my education and non-scientific. Scientific theory must always be the result of observations, not someone's theory that might be the result of limited obse...

[snip] I am also very skeptical of the Big Bang theory, [snip] May I ask if your skepticism relates to one or two specifics, or is it more of a general nature? Also, if I could ask a second question, to what extent does your skepticism concern philosophy (that may not, even in principle, relate to ...

Hello Confused That may be true. But! what part do you think, I have no logic. I think you are very intelligent. My impression is that you say crazy things to get attention. I am not an astronomer and I barely know you, so I could easily be wrong. I am also very skeptical of the Big Bang theory, bu...

Don't worry Confused, Harry has a problem with logic, and stating the obvious. Yes, I know. I have not seen much of what Harry has said but I get the impression that Harry is one of those that says eccentric things to get attention. They often use their intelligence to be ignorant. Although their i...

harry wrote:Very hard to show old dogs new tricks.

Dogs? I thought these these forums are about astronomy.

harry wrote:Without that observation the BB people will alway stick by their guns.

You are saying that the current theory will persist until there is new evidence. The thing that confuses me is the purpose of stating that here; everyone here knows that that is how scientists are.

Dr. Skeptic wrote:The BB wasn't a symmetrical event? I would be more surprised if it were.

I am not an astronomer or anything like that, but I think it is very clear that the universe is not symmetrical.

I think that today's APOD is a duplicate from a few months ago.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060702.html

Thank you, Qev; your explanation and comments are more useful for me at least. The subject of the center of the Universe is something I am curious about. It is my understanding that there is a relative location from which nearly all galaxies are moving away from. What can we see there? I realize tha...