Recent content by Rayven

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    Undergrad Why are there galaxies everywhere we look?

    The links to articles you folks offered me were extremely helpful. I found the Scientific American article via Marcus to be the most concise and layman friendly. I am thinking far more clearly about this topic at this point. I do wonder how there can be so much misconception being put out there...
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    Undergrad Why are there galaxies everywhere we look?

    Thanks for the lead to the Wright tutorial. Will read to get more informed before I continue my queries. And thanks for explaining "latex". That was a relief!
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    Undergrad Why are there galaxies everywhere we look?

    Getting confused. Distances grow, but isn't the space then moving, not the objects themselves? Maybe it depends on how you define "moving". I'm appreciating you folks taking the time to answer me. I rarely find anyone to ask these questions of. Also what the heck is "Latex Preview"? Sounds...
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    Undergrad Why are there galaxies everywhere we look?

    So that means the galaxies are not moving away from each other? Space itself is just getting "larger"?
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    Undergrad Why are there galaxies everywhere we look?

    Oh gosh...I hate "issues". So I assume there really isn't an answer to my question?
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    Undergrad Why are there galaxies everywhere we look?

    Apologies in advance: This is my first post; this might be a stupid question; I am not a scientist (just an over-educated carpenter with an interest in science). In any case, here is my question: If the universe started from a single point in space in a "big bang" why is it that the Hubble...