The Light from Distant Galaxies May Be Our Own
Title: The Light from Distant Galaxies May Be Our Own: A Geometric-Frequency Transform (GFT) Perspective of Self.
Author: Orion Franklin, Syme Research Collective
Date: March, 2025
Abstract
This paper explores the possibility that the light we observe from distant galaxies may actually be our own light, viewed from a different reference frame. Using the Geometric-Frequency Transform (GFT) framework and the motion of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of the Milky Way, we analyze how spacetime curvature, frequency-based motion distribution, and time dilation effects could create reflections, refractions, or phase-shifted versions of light that appear as distant sources. This theory offers a new interpretation of cosmic redshift, light travel times, and the nature of astronomical distances.
1. Introduction: Rethinking Light, Distance, and Time
1.1 The Conventional View of Light from Distant Galaxies
Astrophysics assumes that when we observe light from a distant galaxy, we are seeing photons that have traveled billions of years. The redshift-distance relation is widely used to estimate these distances, assuming that the farther a galaxy is, the more its light is redshifted due to cosmic expansion.
1.2 Hypothesis: Light as a Self-Observing System
The Geometric-Frequency Transform (GFT) challenges the assumption that light travels linearly across an expanding universe. Instead, we propose that gravitational distortions, frequency shifts, and spacetime curvature could cause light to bend, reflect, and interact with itself in ways that make it appear as if it originates from deep space. Key factors include:
Sagittarius A* as a motion regulator, affecting how light propagates through the Milky Way.
Spacetime curvature and lensing, potentially bending light back toward us.
Frequency-based transformations, causing self-referential observations of light waves.
If correct, this could mean that some of the light we interpret as coming from other galaxies may actually be light that originated in our own cosmic neighborhood, but viewed through a distorted reference frame.
2. GFT Mathematical Framework: Light as a Recurrent Waveform
2.1 Total Motion Equation and the Pythagorean Triangle
In The Fundamental Motion of Matter at the Speed of Light, we introduced the Geometric-Frequency Transform (GFT) equation:
C² = v_space² + v_time² + v_frequency²
where:
v_space = Motion through 3D space
v_time = Motion through time (aging, relativistic effects)
v_frequency = Motion in a geometric-frequency domain (hidden motion components)
C = The total motion, always equal to c
This equation follows the Pythagorean theorem structure, where total motion (c) acts as the hypotenuse in a multi-dimensional spacetime-frequency space. This implies that motion must be distributed among space, time, and frequency—altering one component affects the others. If light moves through a highly curved spacetime, its frequency distribution can shift, making it appear as if it originates from another epoch.
2.2 The Fundamental Duality: Space or Time, Not Both?
This equation suggests an inverse relationship between motion in space and time:
If motion through space approaches c, motion through time slows to near zero (time dilation).
If an object is motionless in space, it moves fully through time (normal aging).
Light itself does not age because it moves entirely through space, leaving no motion in the time domain.
This indicates that spacetime is a dynamic balancing act, not a fixed continuum, and that the apparent distance of galaxies could result from light's motion being redistributed across dimensions rather than from physical separation.
2.3 Sagittarius A* as a Motion Regulator
In The Speed of Light as the Motion of Sagittarius A*, we explored how Sagittarius A* affects the local reference frame for c within the Milky Way. If Sagittarius A* moves at velocity v_sgrA*, then c can be redefined as:
c = sqrt(v_sgrA*² + v_local²)
where v_local is the velocity of nearby spacetime structures. This suggests that c may not be strictly constant across the galaxy, but instead slightly varies depending on gravitational interactions and motion distortions. Light emitted within our galaxy could experience a phase shift, causing it to reappear as an apparent distant redshifted source.
3. Implications for Physics and Cosmology
3.1 Rethinking Cosmic Redshift
If high-redshift light is actually self-observed light from our past, then redshift may not solely be caused by cosmic expansion, but also by:
Frequency-based refraction effects, shifting light’s energy signature.
Gravitational distortions, affecting how light cycles through spacetime.
Phase shifts caused by Sagittarius A*, influencing reference frames.
This could explain redshift anomalies, such as certain galaxies exhibiting extreme redshifts in unexpected locations.
3.2 Are Distant Galaxies Just Projections of Local Structures?
If light refracts, bends, or phase-shifts, then some observed galaxies may actually be distorted projections of local structures. This could explain:
Mirror-image structures in deep-sky surveys.
Unusual galaxy alignments that defy standard expansion models.
Unexpected repeating structures across different cosmic epochs.
3.3 Does This Challenge the Big Bang Model?
If light does not travel in a strictly linear expansion model, then:
The Big Bang interpretation of redshift and cosmic expansion may need revision.
The cosmic microwave background (CMB) could be a self-referential phase shift effect.
The observed “edge” of the universe may not be a true boundary, but a limit imposed by spacetime cycling effects.
4. Testing the Hypothesis
To validate this idea, we propose:
Analyzing deep-sky survey data for statistical evidence of self-referential imaging.
Testing for correlations between local light emissions and distant observations.
Simulating Sagittarius A*s motion effects on light propagation using GFT models.
Identifying phase-shifted galaxy images appearing at different times in deep-field studies.
5. Conclusion: A New Perspective on Cosmic Light
If distant galaxies are actually phase-shifted versions of local light, it could revolutionize our understanding of astrophysics. Rather than treating light as a simple record of distant past events, we must consider that light is an active, self-referential wave function that dynamically interacts with spacetime itself.
This could lead to breakthroughs in:
New gravitational models that account for frequency-based distortions.
A refined view of the cosmic redshift-distance relationship.
Advanced propulsion concepts leveraging spacetime cycling effects.
Let’s explore this further with additional testable predictions or alternative interpretations? Afterall, Einstein said it’s all relative.
6. References
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The Speed of Light as the Motion of Sagittarius A* - https://syme.ai/syme-papers/the-speed-of-light-as-the-motion-of-sagittarius-a
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