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Hubble Telescope
DiscoveriesNew data on the expansion rate of the universe surprises astronomers
A vital question that has plagued scientists for years is: how fast, exactly, is this expansion taking place?
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A vital question that has plagued scientists for years is: how fast, exactly, is this expansion taking place?
Joseph Shavit