Question #697e8
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There are many different "theories of the universe". We model based on observation.
Explanation:
SCIENCE is ALL ABOUT objective observation, experiment and models. Whether in chemistry, physics, or astronomy (and the others), the best we humans can really do is to make the best observations that we can - and we often do that too poorly!
So, our models are built on our observations. Maybe it is a sphere - but if our observations do not fit any reasonable logical model of a sphere, then we lose any rational basis to keep insisting that it is a sphere.
The same is true of any other model or "interpretation" In science, it is only as good as the repeatability of the results.
Somme alternative views and history:
http://themindunleashed.com/2015/03/5-astonishing-alternative-theories-about-the-universe.html
