Is there a point in the universe that does not move?

Question

Since time is relative to the observer, in order to measure absolute time (and observe concurrency) the observer would need to be static.
Now on earth, that's obviously not possible, the earth rotating around its axis, the sun. The solar system rotating around the center of the galaxy, the galaxy moving towards some supercluster and all.
Is there a point in space where an observer would not be in any kind of motion?

Answer 1

There is no such thing as "absolute time" or absolute "concurrency" or absolutely "static." That is why it is called "relativity."



The ticking rates of clocks, the measurement of spatially-separated events as being simultaneous, and velocity itself all depend on the reference frame in which they are measured, and there is NO "absolute" or preferred "static" reference frame.

Answer 2

no there is no such point.



Above answers will tell you why it is not possible.





Actually in the 20th century people thought such a medium actually existed .



Physics theories of the late 19th century postulated that, just as water waves must have a medium to move across (water), and audible sound waves require a medium to move through (such as air or water), so also light waves require a medium, the "luminiferous aether". This medium was thought to be universal, a point where there is no type of motion.



A major experiment to prove this medium was done in 1887.

It became one of the worlds most famous failed experiment.



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment



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Answer 3

What do you think it would mean, for a point not to move? That is, if you had all the instruments you needed, what measurements could you take that would tell you that you are not moving?



Many very smart scientists have worked on this problem, and they have come to the conclusion that there are NO measurements that you could possibly have, that would tell you that you are not moving. The best you can have is measurements that tell you that you are moving at the same velocity as something else.

Answer 4

einstein's theory of relativity proved that there is no such thing as absolute time or absolute position and also there is something called the heisenberg uncertainty principle which says we can never measure the velocity and the position at the same time so what you are suggesting is not possible

Answer 5

No. The Big Bang creates space and as long as the Universe continues to expand, this will hold true.



Place yourself in an area of our Universe far removed from galactic clusters and super-clusters. Then have your friend do the same in another part of the Universe. To you, your friend is moving away from you and vice-versa.

Answer 6

As the only kind of motion is relative there could not be such a point.

Answer 7

All of the galaxies are drifting in the universe. Absolutely no natural bodies can stay still in space.

Maybe a spaceship or a space station could do it,for a limited time.

Answer 8

There is no such point. Einstein's relativity tells us that there's no such thing as absolute velocity or absolute position. There is only relative velocity and relative position.

Answer 9

The point of origin,except for the quantum effect never moves.