A recent study by Lior Shamir, an associate professor of computer science, has found evidence supporting the century-old “Tired Light” theory that questions the validity of the Big Bang theory. The research used imaging from three telescopes and over 30,000 galaxies to measure the redshift of galaxies based on their distance from Earth.
The study measured the change in light frequency emitted by galaxies, which astronomers use to determine a galaxy’s speed. Shamir’s findings support the “Tired Light” theory, which suggests that the observed redshift is not due to the galaxy’s motion but rather the loss of energy as light travels through space.
According to Shamir, the “Tired Light” theory was initially proposed by astronomer Fritz Zwicky in the 1920s. However, it gained little attention as astronomers adopted the Big Bang theory instead. The James Webb Space Telescope’s recent findings have also raised doubts about the Big Bang theory, showing mature galaxies in the early universe.
Shamir’s study used the Earth’s constant rotational velocity to test how the redshift of galaxies responds to their changing velocities relative to Earth. The results showed that galaxies moving in opposite directions to the Milky Way have lower redshifts compared to those moving in the same direction. This difference increases with distance, suggesting that the redshift changes due to the galaxy’s distance from Earth.
The study was published in Particles, a peer-reviewed journal, and has implications for our understanding of the universe’s origins and evolution.
Source: https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2024-09/Shamir-study-supports-Tired-Light-theory-challenges-Big-Bang.html