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    Is it true that galaxies are moving away from each other faster today than they were in the past?

    Question #125690. Asked by author. (Apr 11 12 7:15 PM)


    MikeMaster99

    		Yes, apparently so. This is due to the expansion of the universe. See the following article for a much better explanation than I can give....

    http://cmb.physics.wisc.edu/tutorial/hubble.html

    Apr 11 12, 7:59 PM
    StrangeQuark

    		Absolutely yes. Read this on the matter for more information.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_expansion_of_space

    Apr 11 12, 8:03 PM

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