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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: thedoc on 06/10/2016 10:20:35

Title: Is the universe expanding evenly in all directions?
Post by: thedoc on 06/10/2016 10:20:35

I realise that the universe is expanding and expanding at an accelerating rate.  I was just wondering if it is expanding evenly in all directions?
Asked by Keith Jones


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Title: Re: Is the universe expanding evenly in all directions?
Post by: Semaphore on 03/10/2016 17:58:45

It's normally accepted that it is, but there's this odd article:

http://www.universetoday.com/19509/the-universe-is-not-expanding-uniformly/

Title: Re: Is the universe expanding evenly in all directions?
Post by: Bill S on 03/10/2016 19:09:38

Interesting link, thanks Semaphore.