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To: GourmetDan; orionblamblam
There is no way to tell absolutely which is rotating, the earth or the universe. I explained that previously with my foucalt pendulum example.

Ever hear of parallax?

325 posted on 03/29/2006 10:52:25 PM PST by RadioAstronomer (Senior member of Darwin Central)
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To: RadioAstronomer

Parallax is explained by the stars being centered on the sun, not centered on the earth. The spin of the universe then contains an annual wobble that generates parallax and keeps the gravational forces balanced.


333 posted on 03/31/2006 2:39:48 PM PST by GourmetDan
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