The discussion revolves around calculating the recessional velocity of a galaxy located 500 Mpc away, with a focus on expressing the answer in various units including kilometers, seconds, and years. The subject area pertains to cosmology and the application of Hubble's Law.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring foundational concepts related to the problem. There is an indication of helpful guidance being sought, but no consensus or resolution has been reached yet.
The original poster mentions needing to express the answer in specific units, which may suggest constraints or requirements imposed by the homework assignment.
If you've studied it "a little", what does it say?James Beedy said:A little but I don't understand how the problem is set up to do it.