A groundbreaking study published on the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests that our universe has a favored galactic spin direction. The research, led by Kansas State University professor Lior Shamir, analyzed 263 galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) and found nearly one-third rotating anticlockwise and over two-thirds rotating clockwise.
The study challenges the commonly believed assumption that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, meaning it has uniform properties throughout and appears the same in all directions from any given point. Instead, the data indicates that there may be a bias towards certain rotational directions, which could have significant implications for our understanding of the cosmos.
According to Shamir, two possible explanations for this phenomenon exist: either the universe was born rotating or there’s an external force at play, such as the Doppler shift caused by Earth’s movement around the Milky Way. If the latter is true, it could explain several unsolved questions in cosmology, including differences in expansion rates and large galaxy ages.
The James Webb Telescope has provided a wealth of information about the universe, but this latest discovery highlights the complexity and intricacy of the cosmos. Further research is needed to understand the nature of this phenomenon and its potential impact on our understanding of the universe.
Source: https://interestingengineering.com/science/living-inside-black-hole-james-webb