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The effect can be explained because (1) the speed of light is a constant (independent of how fast a light source is moving toward or away from an observer) and (2) the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, which causes light from distant objects to redshift (i.e. the wavelengths to become longer) in relation to how far away the objects are from observers on Earth. In other words, as space expands, the interval between light pulses also lengthens. Since expansion occurs throughout the universe, it seems that time dilation should be a property of the universe that holds true everywhere, regardless of the specific object or event being observed. However, a new study has found that this doesn’t seem to be the case - quasars, it seems, give off light pulses at the same rate no matter their distance from the Earth, without a hint of time dilation.
Astronomer Mike Hawkins from the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh came to this conclusion after looking at nearly 900 quasars over periods of up to 28 years. When comparing the light patterns of quasars located about 6 billion light years from us and those located 10 billion light years away, he was surprised to find that the light signatures of the two samples were exactly the same. If these quasars were like the previously observed supernovae, an observer would expect to see longer, “stretched” timescales for the distant, “stretched” high-redshift quasars. But even though the distant quasars were more strongly redshifted than the closer quasars, there was no difference in the time it took the light to reach Earth.
Originally posted by PplVSNWO
Most EU proponents already knew redshift doens't indicate distance. The Einsteiners just won't admit they are wrong, alternate explanations and adjustments to the existing models will always take precedent over discovering the true nature of the universe.
Why make a model that fits the evidence, when we can make more money making the evidence fit our model.
Originally posted by smithjustinb
Originally posted by PplVSNWO
Most EU proponents already knew redshift doens't indicate distance. The Einsteiners just won't admit they are wrong, alternate explanations and adjustments to the existing models will always take precedent over discovering the true nature of the universe.
Why make a model that fits the evidence, when we can make more money making the evidence fit our model.
Wow. This is exactly what is wrong with the world. Money makes people stupid.
Originally posted by PplVSNWO
Most EU proponents already knew redshift doens't indicate distance. The Einsteiners just won't admit they are wrong, alternate explanations and adjustments to the existing models will always take precedent over discovering the true nature of the universe.
Why make a model that fits the evidence, when we can make more money making the evidence fit our model.
Originally posted by PplVSNWO
Why make a model that fits the evidence, when we can make more money making the evidence fit our model.
Originally posted by Helious
just some additional info for the laymen!
What is a Quasar? - CLICK ME
For me, these are some of the most fantastic objects in the solar system, I have thought for along time that some new information would be uncovered concerning these objects and most likely change some science books!
Originally posted by Helious
just some additional info for the laymen!
What is a Quasar? - CLICK ME
For me, these are some of the most fantastic objects in the solar system, I have thought for along time that some new information would be uncovered concerning these objects and most likely change some science books!
Originally posted by TupacShakur
reply to post by XPLodER
Quasars are one of the most mysterious things in the universe. They're basically at the edge of the universe, yet we can see the light from them all the way over here in the Milky Way galaxy. Can you imagine how much energy that takes? There is more energy in a single quasar than there is in an entire average galaxy! I'm not surprised that they don't show time dilation, something that energetic and massive would be expected to alter space and time, much like a black hole. I've actually heard a theory that quasars are the other end of a black hole, what is called a "white hole". All of the matter inside of a black hole may pop up on the other end of the universe, or it could even be from a black hole in another parallel universe which leads to our universe.
Originally posted by TupacShakur
reply to post by XPLodER
Quasars are one of the most mysterious things in the universe. They're basically at the edge of the universe, yet we can see the light from them all the way over here in the Milky Way galaxy. Can you imagine how much energy that takes? There is more energy in a single quasar than there is in an entire average galaxy! I'm not surprised that they don't show time dilation, something that energetic and massive would be expected to alter space and time, much like a black hole. I've actually heard a theory that quasars are the other end of a black hole, what is called a "white hole". All of the matter inside of a black hole may pop up on the other end of the universe, or it could even be from a black hole in another parallel universe which leads to our universe.