Introduction
In mainstream physics, space is often described as a vacuum or as a geometric structure in which objects exist. However, this understanding leads to paradoxes when we attempt to reconcile cosmic phenomena such as the motion of celestial bodies, the propagation of gravitational waves, and the concept of floating in a void. This article explores the idea that space is not empty, but rather a fluid-like element, and considers its implications on our understanding of the universe.
Floating Requires a Medium
The Quran mentions celestial bodies “floating in orbit” (Surah Yasin, 36:40), which raises a foundational question: can anything truly float in emptiness? By our understanding of physics, flotation requires a medium—liquids or gases. This suggests space must be an element or medium that allows massive bodies like stars and planets to orbit and spiral in a dynamic, stable system.
Space as a Liquid Element
If space is a liquid-like medium, this changes how we perceive motion in the cosmos. Instead of drifting in a vacuum, celestial bodies are immersed in a medium with properties akin to a dense fluid. This fluid nature could account for wave-like phenomena such as gravitational ripples and explain why stars orbit in spiraling patterns. Like objects in water, planets and stars would generate waves and counterwaves as they move, contributing to the dynamic equilibrium of the universe.
Why Not Fabric?
While modern physics uses the analogy of space-time as a fabric, this concept only works well in two dimensions and fails to account for vertical or multidirectional expansion. A fabric model also struggles to explain the omnipresence of gravitational influence. A liquid-like model, however, is three-dimensional by nature and can support both upward and downward movement and omnidirectional expansion, aligning more realistically with cosmic observations.
The Whirlpool Effect
If the sun is moving through this liquid-like space, it would generate a massive wrinkle or wave—similar to a whirlpool in water. Planets trailing behind the sun would follow this spiral, each feeling varying forces depending on their position in the wave. This spiral motion also explains why planets remain in orbit and do not drift away into space, or fall directly into the sun.
Implication on Orbits and Asteroid Movement
This model can also clarify why even small asteroids continue to move along cosmic paths rather than float aimlessly or fall into planets. If the liquid-like space is in motion—driven by the energy released from the singularity at the core of the universe—then every object, regardless of size, is affected by this flow. Alternatively, if the medium is stagnant, then it is the persistent radiation and energy emission from the singularity that maintains this motion.
Conclusion
Rethinking space as a liquid element rather than an empty vacuum or a two-dimensional fabric provides a more comprehensive framework to understand celestial mechanics. This model supports orbital motion, gravitational waves, and cosmic expansion in a multidimensional space. It also aligns with ancient insights and religious texts that describe motion through the heavens. Further exploration of this theory could lead to a paradigm shift in how we understand the very structure of the cosmos.