Complete Definition of "Hubble law"

English
Etymology
After w:Edwin Hubble|Edwin Powell Hubble, American astronomer
Noun
Hubble law
#astronomy states that the velocity at which a distant object is receeding from the Earth (as measured by its redshift) is proportional to its distance; observational evidence for an expanding universe
Alternative spellings
Hubble's law
Related terms
Hubble constant
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