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    Why not fewer visible stars in far away galaxies?

    Thanks Kev - that explains things very well. Cheers, Helix_Angle
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    Why not fewer visible stars in far away galaxies?

    ah - of course. The recession due to spacetime expansion is not a relitavistic speed as I was imagining it. This makes sense. I'd be interested if someone has an answer to the black hole question though. It was mentioned that they may be creating 'mini black holes' in the soon to be online...
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    Why not fewer visible stars in far away galaxies?

    you didn't read my question properly. I was asking whether general relativity provides that at some point approaching the speed of light the mass an object relative to an observer must reach the point where photons reflected from its surface can no longer escape its mass, causing it to appear to...
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    Why not fewer visible stars in far away galaxies?

    Hello, I have a question concerning general relativity. (go easy - I have only knowledge from general consumption physics books). Something curious I have been thinking about requires an explanation as to where I am incorrect in my thinking: My understanding is that, as something moves...
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