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To be completely honest, we can't be certain that the universe IS expanding. Edwin Hubble observed that distant galaxies in every different direction all display a "red shift" of the light waves, indicating that they are moving away from us - and the farther away they are, the faster they appear to be going.

Hubble's explanation that this could be caused if the entire universe is expanding like a balloon fits the observed evidence - but it isn't proof. However, it is widely accepted by most astronomers that this is the proper explanation. Discoveries made in the future will serve to either confirm this, or to cast doubt on Hubble's understanding.

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