Why it’s taking a century to pin down the speed of the universe


This Hubble Space Telescope image is cluttered with myriad galaxies

NASA, ESA, B. Sunnquist, J. Mack, J. Lotz (STScI), HFF Team

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If you look up on a clear night, chances are you’ll be able to identify the constellation Orion, most likely from the line of three stars that form its belt. These are, from left…



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Publish date : 2025-06-03 18:00:00

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