From the fact that virtually every galaxy is moving away from us and more distant galaxies are moving away from us at a faster rate than closer ones,we conclude that
A)the Milky Way Galaxy is expanding.
B)we are located at the center of the universe.
C)the farthest galaxies will eventually be moving faster than the speed of light.
D)the universe is expanding.
E)the universe is shrinking.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that galaxies are moving away from us at increasing speeds with distance indicates that the space between galaxies is expanding, which leads to the conclusion that the entire universe is expanding. Therefore, choice D is correct while choice A, B, C, and E are incorrect.

From the Fact That Virtually Every Galaxy Is Moving Away