PhanthomJay said:OK , so Hubbell took a picture of an early infant galaxy as it existed 10 billion years ago or so with its light just now reaching its cameras. . We've all seen the pics. Let's call it Galaxy A. I'd like to know, where is that galaxy A now as it presently exists , 10 billion years later in the year 2012? Is it possibleto know or even predict anything about it in its present state of existence?
PhanthomJay said:OK , so Hubbell took a picture of an early infant galaxy as it existed 10 billion years ago or so with its light just now reaching its cameras. . We've all seen the pics. Let's call it Galaxy A. I'd like to know, where is that galaxy A now as it presently exists , 10 billion years later in the year 2012? Is it possibleto know or even predict anything about it in its present state of existence?
PhanthomJay said:OK, thanks to both of you for the responses. I sort of anticipated this. But what's bothering me is that on the one hand, we seem to know everything about how much matter, dark, matter , and dark energy exist in the universe, in pretty exact pecentages, mind you, and yet on the other hand, we know nearly nothing about the universe as it presently exists. How do you explain this paradox?
Well, that's what you told me, no? That we know nothing about the early galaxies in their present state, or about anything whose light has not yet reached us...heck, maybe the sun has disintegrated but we won't know that until 8 minutes from now...an unlikely occurrence for sure but do you catch my drift??phinds said:I don't understand why you see any paradox because I don't agree that we we know nearly nothing about the universe as it presently exists. I'd say we know quite a remarkable amount. It may not seem like much when looked back on in a thousand years, but still "nearly nothing" ? --- I just don't get that at all.
PhanthomJay said:Well, that's what you told me, no? That we know nothing about the early galaxies in their present state, or about anything whose light has not yet reached us...heck, maybe the sun has disintegrated but we won't know that until 8 minutes from now...an unlikely occurrence for sure but do you catch my drift??
An early galaxy in formative stage refers to a galaxy that is in its early stages of development, typically within the first billion years after the Big Bang. During this time, galaxies were actively forming and evolving, and were much smaller and less structured than the galaxies we see today.
Early galaxies in formative stages are located throughout the universe, but they are primarily found in the early universe, which is defined as the first few billion years after the Big Bang. These galaxies are located in all directions and at various distances from Earth.
Scientists study early galaxies in formative stages through a variety of methods, including observations with telescopes, computer simulations, and analyzing light from distant objects. They also use information from the cosmic microwave background radiation, which is the oldest light in the universe, to learn about the early universe and the formation of galaxies.
Studying early galaxies in formative stages can provide valuable insights into the evolution of the universe and the formation of galaxies. By studying how these galaxies formed and evolved, scientists can better understand the processes that led to the formation of the galaxies we see today.
It is believed that there are still some early galaxies in formative stages in the universe, although they may be difficult to observe due to their distance from Earth. However, with advancements in technology and telescopes, scientists are continuously discovering and studying these galaxies to gain a better understanding of the early universe.