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Q:
Does our Universe spin/rotate?
- Matthew (age 17)
Rockville MD USA
A:

Nice question Matthew,

As far as we know the answer is no.  Astronomers have looked at the spin and rotation directions of a large number of galaxies but the net angular momentum is zero, within statistical uncertainties.   You can always find a few local anomalies but, again, consistent with statistical fluctuations.

LeeH 


(published on 01/12/2012)

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