hubble law

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states that the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth (as measured by its redshift) is proportional to its distance; observational evidence for an expanding universe
Hubble's law
alternative spelling of Hubble law
Hubble's Law
{i} (Astronomy) scientific law that states that the speed at which distant galaxies move away from Earth is proportional to their distance from the observer
hubble's law
(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer
hubble law

    Hyphenation

    Hub·ble law

    Turkish pronunciation

    hʌbıl lô

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhəbəl ˈlô/ /ˈhʌbəl ˈlɔː/

    Etymology

    () After Edwin Powell Hubble, American astronomer
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