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How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving?

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RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving?

August 10, 2017 at 11:43 am

Yeah, but that's just one supernova. I am not sure that is a standard candle type of supernova. It pins down distance to the megellanic cloud, but doesn't tell much of anything else.

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How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Rhondazvous - August 10, 2017 at 6:37 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Gawdzilla Sama - August 10, 2017 at 6:40 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by chimp3 - August 10, 2017 at 6:45 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Gawdzilla Sama - August 10, 2017 at 8:02 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Brian37 - August 10, 2017 at 8:14 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Edwardo Piet - August 10, 2017 at 8:31 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 10, 2017 at 9:14 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Anomalocaris - August 10, 2017 at 9:30 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Rhondazvous - August 10, 2017 at 4:16 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Brian37 - August 10, 2017 at 8:12 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by AFTT47 - August 13, 2017 at 1:32 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Succubus - August 13, 2017 at 10:56 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Brian37 - August 13, 2017 at 7:35 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Rhondazvous - August 12, 2017 at 8:34 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 13, 2017 at 1:37 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Gawdzilla Sama - August 10, 2017 at 7:53 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 10, 2017 at 9:52 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Edwardo Piet - August 10, 2017 at 11:21 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 10, 2017 at 11:58 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by vorlon13 - August 10, 2017 at 11:25 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Anomalocaris - August 10, 2017 at 11:33 am

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RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Anomalocaris - August 10, 2017 at 11:43 am

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RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 17, 2017 at 5:28 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Rhondazvous - August 17, 2017 at 6:19 pm

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RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 18, 2017 at 10:53 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 15, 2017 at 8:28 am

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Jehanne - August 15, 2017 at 12:43 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Alex K - August 15, 2017 at 4:24 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by CapnAwesome - August 17, 2017 at 5:59 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by LadyForCamus - August 17, 2017 at 8:26 pm

RE: How Do Scientists Know It's Space Expanding Not Galaxies Moving? - by Jehanne - August 17, 2017 at 9:06 pm

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