"G=EMC^2 Glazier" wrote in message
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What if from our point of view we are seeing the universe's horizon in
our line of view. The universe could be flat as our Milky Way galaxy
Seems the only way we know our galaxy is as flat as a fried egg is
really comparing it to other spiral galaxies(yes?)

No, optically we can see the milky way that defines a narrow plane. In
radio, we can detect the HII regions that define at least 3 bands
corresponding to the spiral arms.

Using Globular clusters (and radio) we can determine that there is a thicker
central hub region.

Certainly we have used external spiral galaxies to help us interpret our
observations, but we're not dependent on comparisons to interpret what we
can see.

On the other hand, we can see that the universe is broadly the same in all 3
dimensions.

Now what if the
edge of the universe is revolving at close to "c" and gives back photons
that are redden so much that we interpret this to mean they are moving
away from us.

There is no firm evidence for a gross rotation of the universe, and I
understand that the SR equations for a rotating system gives an appearance
that the radius of the system is contracted.
However, there is no evidence to support such a suggestion. On the other
hand, feel free to work out what the observable effects would be.

Best to think in every direction. Ops just looked
up this is going into "gravity Lensing" What the hell. Bert Ps
They are putting my thoughts to close together