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Answers to Readers' Questions on General Topics
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- Theories about space
- Wants information about planet Mercury
- Opinion that planets do no travel around the Sun
- Send me some information about Astronomy
- Can someone in the U.S. see the same contellations as me?
- Fascination with astronomy
- Was Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space?
- Would someone ten light years away see a light?
Theories about space
Question
August 9, 2010
UNIVERSE, NOTHINGNESS & SUPER CONSTANT.
Analysis on Beginning of the Universe, The Humble Beginning
At the beginning of the universe it has to be simple, a simple situation, a simple thing, it cant be complex, rather very simple, too simple, simplest of all situations or things (Ground Rule:- Nothing can be simpler than the beginning, beginning is always simple), thin air like, or space like void, or more like Nothingness , as nothingness is the simplest situation.
Then it has to be derived Nothingness is not possible in nature, as nothingness is not even space sans matter, not even eternity (of space), or a compressed space or matter at a point (even not at a point, even beyond pointlessness ) or a pointless situation.
As soon as the universe reaches this simplest situation of Nothingness it blasts off for a new universe, the Big bang.
Now we have to prove mathematically or experimentally, why Nothingness is not possible (I could not do that), why Big bang happens at this situation or happened in the case of our existing Universe.
It also proves why multiverse is not possible as proposed by some physicists.
It also settles the questions if any about place of origin of the universe, that is where or at what point the universe originated.
THE SUPER CONSTANT
Nothingness is also a constant as nothing is possible below it & anything above it, is not Nothingness , so this is also a constant, the biggest constant, The Super Constant , the mother of all constants, all constants arise from it.
It also proves why any other constants values are not possible, as debated by some physicists that why values of constants cant be different from what they are now (may be, values of constants change over time as physicists are trying to prove through experiments but value of a constant changes with all other constants values & that change is simultaneous & along the line, so if you happen to reach a place billions of years back in time or billions of light years far, your own set of values will change to that times & place or vice versa, that is if you start from there & come to the present, your constants values will keep changing & at last be that of present, so going back or forth or fetching from past is only relative, is unproductive, as you cant bring one of the past values to the present or you cant take back one of the present values to the past as values will keep changing accordingly as per time & space.
Why is that Super Constant ?
At Nothingness or in Super Constant only two extreme situations are possible, one no matter energy (more natural it would have been that there were no universe & us, only nothingness, but we are here & universe is there) and 2nd, limitless matter energy, endless mass.
That means The Super Constant could give birth to eternal, unlimited matter energy or continue with nothing (void) situations, but we have a constant quantity of matter energy in the universe, that the total mass (matter energy) of the universe is fixed, if not otherwise it has been proved that the quantity of mass energy of the universe is changing, increasing or decreasing by the days, or destruction or creation of mass energy are happening (not decay as decay gives forth to another form of energy, it does not vanish), so total mass of the universe is fixed.
It also advances the theory that no other possibility existed or exists for the nature, means The Super Constant (whatever form it may be, small or big, pointless or eternal) at the point of Nothingness, can give forth (generate) only THIS MUCH QUANTITY of matter energy (the total mass of the universe), no more, no less, as we have now.
And that also becomes a constant THE MASS CONSTANT or in other words the universe can have this much of mass (matter energy) from the blast at the Nothingness, from the original, quintessential THE SUPER CONSTANT .
The universe begins from a single Super Constant, from The Nothingness with a blast, which cant exist even for a moment in nature, as soon as the universe reaches this simplest situation of Nothingness , the Super Constant is created, then & there it blasts off for a new universe, the Big bang.
Or as the Super Constant takes place at the end of universe (may be trillions of years will be taken to decay all matter energy & convert them into lowest form or due to some other unknown chain of events it may happen, I cant postulate, perhaps still now it is unknown, what happens at the end, but surely all researches & observations from the day Hubble Telescope sending down data that the universe is fast expanding & degenerating, all scientists are unanimous that the universe is heading towards a doomsday, it may take unimaginably long time, but time too is measured by our standard, what we think very long, may be is not that long by the universal standard) the blast (Big bang) occurs & it gives away a constant quantity of matter energy.
Also other CONSTANTS that we have now are created from the Super Constant at the very moment of blast, not after or before. And these constants start to shape the universe.
Subhro - India
20210
Answer
Thank you for your observations and theories.
The question of what space is has puzzled scientists for many years. Some consider it "something", while others say it is "nothing" or the state of being without substance. The problem with saying that space consists of nothing makes it difficult to explain how force fields can travel through space.
A constant is usually defined as an unchanging value. Certainly, you could say that the amount of all matter and energy in the Universe is a constant. That is providing there are no other universes or multiverses.
Definition of terms should be done carefully so that there are no misunderstandings.
Wants information about planet Mercury
Question
July 31, 2010
the distance of the planet(mercury) from the sun inkm.
number of moons
composition (made up of which)
size
temperature
the colour
inner/outer planet
picture of your planet
15 more interesting facts about the planet
conclusion
muhammad - South Africa
20164
Answer
For information about the planet Mercury, see:
http://www.aerospaceguide.net/planet/planetmercury.html
Opinion that planets do no travel around the Sun
Question
April 8, 2010
Dear Professor;
Astronomers can observe Jupiter from Earth for 2 or 3 days of each calander month of the year. Yerks and Keck observatories (or myself) can confirm the rising & setting dates and times of these observations. If the planets are allegedly circumnavigating the Sun, ( the Standard Model, gravity and planetary circumnavagation have NEVER been proven) why can observations be possible during the three Mo. period when the Earth & Jupiter are allegedly on opposite sides of the Sun to each other (180 degrees)? The ephemeral rule does not apply to actual observations and the 3 dimensional arc of travel of the two planets, does not explain them being able to observe each other (even with filters) through or over the alleged obstruction and glare of the (1200x's larger) Sun during that 3 mo. period. Does www.aptheory.info explain this phenominum? The web site states the Solar Winds, (not Quantum Gravity, disproved in 1956) are the energy source propelling the planets in front of the Sun. It presents a new and enlighting heliocentric model, improving on the Standard Model. The theory is a logical explanation for Mercury and Venus's "transit" and Jupiter's confirmed observation during ALL 12 calander months . Please read it. Your comment is welcome.
Respectfully, A. Pettolino, Author:www.aptheory.info
A. - Australia
19514
Answer
Numerous space probes have been sent to observe and study the planets in our solar system. The Galileo space probe orbited Jupiter and verified that it did circumnavigate the Sun.
Observations from the Earth can be deceiving. Consider the ancient view that the Sun revolved around the Earth. However, a full range of available data needs to be studied and not just a few observations or speculations.
Although improvements on many of the accepted theories can be made, there is so much evidence that they are basically correct.
Send me some information about Astronomy
Question
March 30, 2010
can you send to me some of the information about it.
daniel - Cambodia
19459
Answer
You can access the various Astronomy lessons from the main Astronomy page. Feel free to examine the various lessons to get your information.
Can someone in the U.S. see the same contellations as me?
Question
February 16, 2010
will a friend in the US be able to see the same constellation that you have viewed?
ronalie - Philippines
19227
Answer
You should be able most of the constellations as a person in the U.S. Someone in the extreme northern states in the U.S. might see a few that you cannot see.
Fascination with astronomy
Question
January 9, 2010
astronomy introduction and its fascination
vani - Trinidad
19008
Answer
Astronomy truly is fascinating. Feel free to go through all our lessons to help your own fascination.
Was Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space?
Question
January 4, 2010
is it true that valentina tereshcova is the first woman in space.
marlon - Phillipines
18964
Answer
Russian cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. She was selected to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
Would someone ten light years away see a light?
Question
July 28, 2009
If i were to turn on a light on earth and turn it back off in theory that light goes of forever correct ? Because say someone ten light years away wont see it for ten light years and so on far any distance,so once lit it shines forever. Does this make since ?
Robert - USA
18076
Answer
A problem with most lights is that the wave spreads out as it travels away from its source. There is a distance where the energy is too small to see. Stars that are many light years away are so huge and bright that we can still see them. Astronomers estimate their distance by how much the light has dimmed.
A laser beam of light does not spread out, so that would be better to shine. Someone ten light years away could not see that beam until ten years from now.
So, when we look at distant stars, they probably aren't in the same position right now. In fact, some distant stars that we see right now may have even exploded and disappeared for all we know.
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