James Webb Telescope Finds Most Galaxies Rotate in One Direction
The unexpected discovery challenges assumptions about an isotropic universe and raises questions about black hole cosmology and cosmic measurements.
- A study of 263 galaxies using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found approximately two-thirds rotate clockwise, defying expectations of an even split.
- The findings contradict the long-held assumption of an isotropic universe, where galaxies should not exhibit a preferred rotational direction.
- One hypothesis suggests the universe itself was born rotating, supporting black hole cosmology, which posits that our universe exists within a black hole.
- An alternative explanation attributes the observed imbalance to the Milky Way's rotation affecting brightness perception through Doppler shift effects.
- If the Doppler shift explanation holds, recalibrating cosmic distance measurements could resolve other cosmological puzzles, including discrepancies in the universe's expansion rates.