Re: [Phys-L] As the universe turns,

["Prof. Keith S. Taber" <kst24@cam.ac.uk>]

I wonder if 'imply' might be too strong if we can only observe some of 
the universe, and we have no way of knowing if the set of galaxies we 
can observe is a representative sample of the whole universe? So, suggest…?

Keith

On 09/09/2024 19:48, Larry Smith via Phys-l wrote:
> This answer is helpful.
>
> Does anyone have thoughts about the secondary question?
> > P.S. Apparently there is controversy about whether there is an observed bias in the direction of spin of surveyed spiral galaxies; if it were so and general, what would that imply about non-zero angular momentum for the whole universe?
> Thanks,
> Larry

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