Centre of the Universe

[sloth]

Does it make sense to talk about a 'central point' of the Universe?

[Toonwatcher]

The universe is expanding in all directions so presumably if you were to plot the point from which all galaxies are fleeing this would be the centre.

[Sensei]

Center, beginning, end...all are references used to make communication easier. They're just concepts.

[comeleon]

As far as I understand Einsteins General Theory of Relativity, any point in the Universe can be considered as being the centre. Measurements of the 3degree background radiation show remarkable isotropy (meaning you get the same reading whichever direction you look in). So unless by unbelieveable coincidence the earth is at the centre then this evidence seems to support Einstein.