To: george76
The celestial math works out fine for an earth-centric universe.
It's all relative.
3 posted on
02/11/2011 8:46:57 PM PST by
E. Pluribus Unum
("If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun." -- Barry Soetoro, June 11, 2008)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
The celestial math works out fine for an earth-centric universe. Right. The math is easier when you assume a sun-centric system, but that math does not prohibit an earth-centric system.
So yep, it is still scientifically correct to say that the sun rises in the east.
14 posted on
02/11/2011 9:00:52 PM PST by
Leaning Right
(Why am I carrying this lantern, you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
“The celestial math works out fine for an earth-centric universe.
It’s all relative.”
In fact, you can work out the math to show that the entire universe revolves around YOU. Or me. Or anyone else.
But the simplest math shows that sun orbits the center of the galaxy, the Earth orbits the sun, and we crawl on the Earth...
37 posted on
02/11/2011 10:31:08 PM PST by
piytar
(Obastard is a use of the term "bastard" in the literal sense -- Obama is hiding his daddy's identity)
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