Science scratches its' head

[byHismercy]

Originally Posted by Nuclear

As a response to the original purpose of the thread:

The idea of a "center" as stated in this article doesn't really line up with what byHisMercy thinks it means. The reason that we appear to be at the center of the universe from a visual standpoint is because the light that reaches us at this particular point in space from the edge of the universe is going to make a near perfect sphere with us at the center. However the same is true for any point in space, so the idea of being at the center is relative.

Similar with expansion, there is no true objective center of expansion, its entirely relative. Visually its explained perfectly here: https://youtu.be/W4c-gX9MT1Q?t=9

I'm not sure I understand this, but I have not studied astronomy in any depth at all. Maybe you can help me understand a question that niggles my brain these days....

Moon orbits the earth about once a day. Earth revolves on its' axis every 24 hours. Earth and moon together orbit the sun once every 364 1/4 days. And somehow, in a miraculous way, the moon appears to follow the sun's path in the sky, rising in the east and setting in the west every night. I just can't wrap my brain around this special relationship they have. I mean, HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? Anybody elses' mind boggles witnessing Gods' creation?? If you can explain that.....

My mind and heart praise Jesus! Everything I look a little deeper into His creation, He displays His awesome hand!

[byHismercy]

Originally Posted by byHismercy

I'm not sure I understand this, but I have not studied astronomy in any depth at all. Maybe you can help me understand a question that niggles my brain these days....

Moon orbits the earth about once a day. Earth revolves on its' axis every 24 hours. Earth and moon together orbit the sun once every 364 1/4 days. And somehow, in a miraculous way, the moon appears to follow the sun's path in the sky, rising in the east and setting in the west every night. I just can't wrap my brain around this special relationship they have. I mean, HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? Anybody elses' mind boggles witnessing Gods' creation?? If you can explain that.....

My mind and heart praise Jesus! Everything I look a little deeper into His creation, He displays His awesome hand!

Edited to correct my mistake......according to Google, the moon orbits the earth every 27ish days, and simultaneously it revolves on its' own axis also once every 27 days, giving it the appearance of not revolving at all (we never see the far side of the moon from here).

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by byHismercy

I'm not sure I understand this, but I have not studied astronomy in any depth at all. Maybe you can help me understand a question that niggles my brain these days....

Moon orbits the earth about once a day. Earth revolves on its' axis every 24 hours. Earth and moon together orbit the sun once every 364 1/4 days. And somehow, in a miraculous way, the moon appears to follow the sun's path in the sky, rising in the east and setting in the west every night. I just can't wrap my brain around this special relationship they have. I mean, HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN? Anybody elses' mind boggles witnessing Gods' creation?? If you can explain that.....

My mind and heart praise Jesus! Everything I look a little deeper into His creation, He displays His awesome hand!

Yes, yes, yes. Me too.