Telescopic observations of distant galaxies have shown that the universe is
A) expanding
B) contracting
C) static and unchanging
D) infinite in size

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Telescopic observations have shown that the universe is expanding, with galaxies moving away from each other at increasing speeds. This supports the theory of the Big Bang, which suggests that the universe began as a point of infinite density and has been expanding ever since.

Telescopic Observations of Distant Galaxies Have Shown That the Universe