GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In relation to us, most galaxies are ____
A
moving toward us
B
moving away from us
C
not moving
D
much smaller
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hubble’s law explains that the reason most galaxies are moving away from one another is because the whole universe is expanding . Pick any two galaxies at random, and the chances are they’re moving away from each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -On large scales, beyond the distances over which galaxies can interact via their mutual gravitational force, galaxies all tend to be moving away from each other, following the overall expansion of the universe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Except for very nearby galaxies, all galaxies in the universe are moving away from us. More distant galaxies move away from us at higher speeds.

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