Where Is the Center of the Universe?

So, Where Is The Center of the Universe?

About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable. In short, Einstein believed the size and shape of the universe […]

How to understand the Universe's most important equation

If you want to understand the Universe, cosmologically, you just can't do it without the Friedmann equation. With it, the cosmos is yours.

The Center of Our Universe Does Not Exist. A Physicist Explains Why.

About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Where is the center of the universe?

As the universe expands, it feels like it must be spreading out from some initial point. But a physicist explains why that’s not how it works. Hint: space-time is involved.

Ripples in the fabric of space-time

We are taking a look back at stories from Cosmos Magazine in print. In March 2024, Astrophysicist Sara Webb reports on a galaxy-scale telescope revealing that the universe is awash with a low, constant hum of gravitational waves. In June 2023 the internet lit up with excited physicists hinting they had found something ground-breaking. Imaginations ran wild: had we heard from aliens? Broken general relativity? Uncovered a hidden dimension in the …

No, There is No ‘Center’ of the Universe – A Physicist Explains

For centuries, humans have looked to the stars and wondered about the universe’s vastness, shape, and structure. One question that has long persisted is the concept of the center of the universe. Is there a single point from which everything originated? Can we locate the heart of the cosmos? According to physicist Rob Coyne, the answer is no. Expanding Universe: A Shift in Understanding Around a century ago, when Albert Einstein first proposed h…