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Article 02: Recognizing Similarities in the Universe

The universe reveals itself through patterns that echo across vastly different scales, from the microscopic to the cosmic. Recognizing these similarities offers insights into fundamental principles governing natural systems. This article is one of many to help us explore together the parallels between hurricanes and galaxies, bubbles and planets, and atoms and solar systems, and many more, supported by visual examples to illustrate these connections.

These natural phenomena are likely formed by similar forces. Knowing how one works on a measurable scale can help us understand what is likely happening on a scale outside of our existing measurement capabilities.  In other words, knowing how one is formed helps us to understand how the other may be formed.

List of natural similarities...

Hurricanes and Galaxies

Hurricanes and galaxies exhibit striking similarities in their spiral structures. Both feature a central core—hurricane’s eye or galaxy’s nucleus—surrounded by rotating arms driven by dynamic forces. Hurricanes form from atmospheric pressure gradients and Coriolis effects, while galaxies arise from gravitational collapse and angular momentum. Their spiral patterns, observed in satellite imagery and astronomical data, suggest a universal tendency for rotating systems to organize into similar shapes.

Hurricanes and Galaxies

• Image: Satellite view of Hurricane Katrina (2005).
  Caption: Spiral structure of Hurricane Katrina mirrors galactic arms.
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Hurricane Ike

• Image: Spiral galaxy NGC 4414.
  Caption: NGC 4414 showcases spiral arms akin to hurricane patterns.
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The Pinwheel Galaxy, NGC 5457

Bubbles and Planets

Bubbles and planets share a spherical geometry shaped by surface tension and gravitational forces, respectively. A bubble forms as air pressure balances with the liquid’s surface tension, creating a near-perfect sphere. Planets coalesce from dust and gas under gravity, also tending toward sphericity as mass increases. This similarity highlights how minimizing energy states—tension for bubbles, gravitational potential for planets—drives similar outcomes across scales.

• Image: Soap bubble in sunlight.
  Caption: A soap bubble’s spherical shape reflects planetary formation principles.
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• Image: Earth from space.
  Caption: Earth’s near-spherical form parallels bubble geometry under gravity.
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Atoms and Solar Systems

Atoms and solar systems display analogous structures with a central mass orbited by smaller bodies. In an atom, electrons orbit a nucleus of protons and neutrons, bound by electromagnetic forces. In a solar system, planets orbit a star, held by gravity. The Bohr model of the atom even draws on solar system imagery, though quantum mechanics refines this picture. This resemblance suggests a recursive pattern where central forces organize orbiting entities.

• Image: Diagram of the Bohr model of an atom.
  Caption: The Bohr model illustrates electron orbits, echoing planetary motion.
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• Image: Solar system diagram.
  Caption: Planetary orbits around the Sun mirror atomic electron paths.
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Conclusion

These comparisons—hurricanes and galaxies, bubbles and planets, atoms and solar systems—reveal a universe governed by recurring principles. Spiral dynamics, spherical equilibrium, and orbital mechanics appear across scales, from weather patterns to cosmic structures. Such insights encourage further exploration, potentially inspiring research into unified models of natural phenomena.

Bubbles and Planets

Atoms and Solar Systems 

More to come ...

Written by Matthew Foutch and Grok, built by xAI.

Article 01: Realizing the Absurdity of Pull Gravity

One day, I was cutting the grass and pondering the nature of the universe.

I watched the grass clippings as they were ejected from the mower, each falling perfectly to the earth.

I wondered how gravity was accomplishing its job on the clippings. By what mechanism was each pull accomplished so precisely?

I thought of all the ways in nature that I could think of in which things are pulled. To pull, something must be latched onto or captured by something. In all those natural cases, an arm, a hand, a rope, a string, a cable, a net, a hook, or something—anything is connected to an anchor point, latches on, and pulls.

That's when I wondered ...

How is it that something is always latching on, hooking up, and towing each and every one of these grass clippings towards the center of the earth? And, if so, what is used to latch on? Where's the anchor point? What cables are being used? How is each and every one always connected? Why do none ever escape? Where are these pulling devices hidden when they aren't pulling?

Thinking about it this way, the concept of gravity pulling in nature doesn't work. In fact, it's absurd.

This realization led me to look at things from the entirely opposite direction—truly 180 degrees.

I thought, if these clippings aren't being pulled, then what's happening to them?

What if they are being pushed?

That's when I realized that nature pushes things into place—almost everywhere you look.

Examples: Air pressure forms bubbles, pushing everything to the center of a sphere. Water pressure forms bubbles, pushing everything to the center of a sphere.

Therefore, why isn't gravity the same? Why, like in air and water, aren't these grass clippings being pushed by outward pressure towards the center of the sphere of the Earth?

This is the line of thinking that began the journey for me.

And was thrilled to find that others have travelled this path ...

Upon research into push gravity, the first I found was Walter Wright, author of the 1979 book Gravity Is a Push, where he proposed gravity as a pushing force based on years of research.

Later, I found that Einstein had considered mechanical explanations for gravity, though his theory of general relativity ultimately described it as the curvature of spacetime.

And most recently, I've learned of Le Sage, whose 18th-century theory explained gravity through streams of tiny particles pushing matter together.

These concepts are not new, but their application to unification may be or apparently is.

I'm grateful to join these others and more on this wonderful journey.

References

1. Wright, Walter C. (1979). Gravity Is a Push. Carlton Press, New York. 176 pages. This book presents an alternative theory where gravity is explained as a pushing force rather than a pull, drawing from the author's decade-long research and experiments. Available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/GravityIsAPushbyWalterCWright.
2. Einstein, Albert. (1915). General Theory of Relativity. Einstein's groundbreaking work revolutionized our understanding of gravity, describing it not as a mechanical force but as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. While he explored mechanical explanations earlier in his career, his final theory emphasized geometric properties over traditional attraction. For more details, see: Wikipedia - General Relativity.
3. Le Sage, Georges-Louis. (1748). Le Sage's Theory of Gravitation. This 18th-century mechanical theory posits that gravity results from streams of tiny, unseen particles (ultra-mundane corpuscles) bombarding matter from all directions, with bodies creating "shadows" that produce a net pushing force toward each other. It was one of the most developed push-gravity models of its time. Further information available at: Wikipedia - Le Sage's Theory of Gravitation.

Credits

This article was edited with assistance from Grok, an AI built by xAI, to refine structure, clarity, and flow while preserving the original voice and ideas.  Images created with Google AI.

Time To Continue

After starting this site, having it hacked, losing much of what was presented, being saved by Jesus Christ, getting involved in evangelism, moving to a new city, building a family, working, and seeing life unfold, I now have some time again to update this site.  My goal is to release all the information I can, thereby expanding human knowledge that leads to salvation.  We'll see how things go from here.  God bless you!

The Biggest Challenge

The biggest challenge in solving the universe is overcoming the desire to become the first one to do it.

The first one to solve the universe will ALWAYS be the One who created it.

That One is pleased to reveal what He has created to those humble enough to acknowledge that He is.

For "He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6)

So, just who is the One who created it?

The following videos go a long way towards answering that question.

Aether (Historical)

Aether, ether, luminoferous ether
According to Wikipedia: Aether originally was the personification of the "upper sky", space and heaven, in Greek mythology.
The term aether, æther or ether may also refer to one of the following:

Science and engineering

• The aether of classical elements is a concept, historically, used in science (as a medium) and in philosophy (as a substance).
  • Any number of aether theories in alchemy, natural philosophy, and modern physics which suppose a "fifth element".
  • Luminiferous aether, in early physics considered to be the medium through which light propagates
• Ether, a class of chemical compounds, or specifically:
  • Diethyl ether, which has the common name "ether".

Wikipedia References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aether
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aether_(classical_element)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aether_theories
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminiferous_aether
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ether
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethyl_ether

Scientific Scripture

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. 
(Proverbs 20:10 KJV)

Thesaurus.com Main Entry:
divers  [dahy-verz]
Part of Speech: adjective Definition: various Synonyms: assorted, diverse, diversified, manifold, many, miscellaneous, mixed, myriad, several, sundry, varied, variegated Notes: divers has the meaning 'several, many, various,' while diverse has the meaning 'different, unlike, variegated'; diverse derived from divers and was influenced by adverse and perverse

Antonyms: normal, same, similar, standard, uniform

Therefore the Lord desires standard weights and measures. The use of standard (uniform) weights and measures implies simple truth in weights and measures. Jesus not only stands for the truth, He is the truth. (John 14:6 KJV)

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. 
(Proverbs 21:31 KJV)

Infinity

What do we know about Infinity?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity

Infinity ideas and philosophy
One must embrace infinity to understand the universe.

 
Quantum theory is approximate. The universe is exact. Exactly infinite.

Infinity can be both the easiest thing to understand and the most difficult concept to comprehend.