Expanding Universe Irony

> Could the exploding supernovae be what's
> driving the acceleration of the universe?
> I'm not an expert in this area, but I think
> it's unlikely, because of scale.... Although
> a supernova is pretty big compared to our
> tiny planet, it is itself extremely tiny
> compared to the expansion of the universe.
> The "exploding" supernovae I think
> are probably way way way too small to make
> hardly any difference....

Dien,

To keep from clouding my thoughts on this I have not read your link. What you say above though, could actually be the reason why it is the SuperNova Explosions causing the acceleration.

Let me explain...

GRAVITY: Perhaps the most predominant force in the universe, and yet, it is so weak it is nearly impossible to measure. Only when an object is massive enough can the affects of gravity be plainly seen.

This weak weak force, when compared to the other forces we are obviously aware of - nuclear fusion/fision, magnetic, electric, etc. - is pathetic. Yet it hold us to the earth, dictates our seasons and our year and the solar system, galaxy, etc.

So why can't an EXPLOSIVE FORCE - which roughly occurs every 150 years in every galaxy in the universe - also have a compounding effect over billions of years?

If Solar Winds can push an object through space (a space-craft with a solar wind sail), why can't explosions compounding push us apart faster and faster.

In fact, maybe the solar winds also have something to do with it.

And for that matter, maybe the small small mass of light, compounded, also has a part to play.

To me, it's an Occam's Razor thing... the "shockwaves" caused by millions and millions of supernovae explosions over billions and billions of years compounds to push us apart.

Michael Ross