Is Space Flat

The universe has all sorts of deformations in space time where it varies from the perfectly flat.

Is space flat. For example euclidean space is flat simply connected and infinite but the torus is flat multiply connected finite and compact. Moreover when they talk about the flatness of space cosmologists are referring to the large scale appearance of the universe. Space can be flat even if spacetime isn t.

The result usually looks flat or objects can appear to be floating. Well that s not exactly true. Any place where there s mass or energy there s a corresponding bending of space time that s.

Scientists through two very different methods have calculated that the curvature of space at least the space we can see is very nearly zero. What you are seeing with planetary models are just models of our solar system with. If the density is equal to the critical density then the universe has zero curvature.

In terms of art space is the area around above and within an object. To best of its ability esa s planck space telescope can t detect any distortion at all. To put it succintly.

In general local to global theorems in riemannian geometry relate the local geometry to the global geometry. According to the best measurements astronomers have. Space is neither flat nor round because it goes on and on forever with no beginning or end in all directions.

With consideration to drawings and paintings our goal is to create the illusion of space. Closed universe top open universe middle and flat universe bottom. The uses of space.