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Science Nugget🧪: When astronomers talk about galaxies being 10 billion light-years away, what they really mean is the light from that galaxy began traveling to Earth 10 billion years ago. Accelerating expansion of the universe means today they are MUCH farther. And www.standupforscience2025.org
Feb 19, 2025, 4:22 PM
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