Study Explores Universe's Slow Rotation to Solve 'Hubble Tension' Mystery

April 15, 2025
Study Explores Universe's Slow Rotation to Solve 'Hubble Tension' Mystery
  • Future work will focus on creating this model and identifying potential signs of the universe's slow rotation in cosmic observations.

  • The 'Hubble tension' refers to the conflicting measurements of the universe's expansion rate, which arise from different observational methods, such as supernovae distances and relic radiation from the Big Bang.

  • This innovative model introduces rotation into the universe's dynamics and surprisingly aligns with existing astronomical data, effectively addressing the discrepancies in measurements of the universe's expansion rate.

  • A recent study led by researchers, including István Szapudi from the University of Hawai‘i, proposes that the universe may be rotating very slowly, which could potentially resolve the ongoing 'Hubble tension' in astronomy.

  • Looking ahead, researchers plan to develop a comprehensive computer model of a rotating universe to identify observable predictions that can be tested through real-world observations.

  • Importantly, the proposed model does not violate any known laws of physics and may clarify the inconsistencies in current measurements of the universe's growth.

  • The study suggests that this rotation does not necessitate information traveling faster than the speed of light, thus avoiding potential time travel paradoxes.

  • The research indicates that the effects of this slow rotation could explain the inconsistencies in Hubble constant measurements, particularly as these effects become more pronounced at greater cosmic distances.

  • The proposed rotation is estimated to occur once every 500 billion years, making it undetectable yet influential on the expansion of space over vast timescales.

  • This rotation could take trillions of years to complete a full spin, suggesting that the universe is still in the early stages of this rotational process.

  • Understanding the Hubble constant is crucial for determining the universe's age, size, and the role of dark energy, forming the foundation of the Standard Model of Cosmology.

  • The concept of a rotating universe has been explored in the past, particularly to explain the observed tendency of galaxies to rotate in one predominant direction.

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