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basically, according to the law of scattering light of longer wavelength scatters less hence, red light having the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum scatters less while all the other colors gets scattered

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How does red shift differ between galaxies close to us and ones which are further away?

Generally, the galaxies that are further away will have the larger red shifts.


What is the red shift of hydrogen?

The red shift depends on the relative motion of the emitting source and receiving detector. Hydrogen per se has no red shift. There is hydrogen with great red shift (in stars in galaxies far away that are moving rapidly away from us).


What does red shift tell us about other galaxies?

Red shift indicates that other galaxies are moving away from us, implying that the universe is expanding. This phenomenon is a key piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang theory. The amount of red shift is used to determine the distance and speed at which other galaxies are moving relative to us.


Relationship of red shift and the big bang theory?

The Big Bang theory predicts an expanding universe. The red shift, being the Doppler effect of light when something is receding from you, confirms this because when looking at galaxies the light emitted from them is red shifted. The farther away galaxies have a higher red shift, confirming that all galaxies are moving away from each other, not just the Milky Way (i.e. the universe is expanding).


What does the light from distant galaxies show red shift?

The light from distant galaxies shows redshift because the universe is expanding. As the galaxies move away from us, the light they emit gets stretched, causing its wavelength to increase and shift towards the red end of the spectrum. This redshift can help scientists determine the velocity at which galaxies are moving away from us and provide insights into the expansion of the universe.

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Do galaxies shift near or far away from earth?

Most galaxies have a red shift away from us - meaning they are moving away from us. However, the Andromeda galaxy has a blue shift, which means it is moving towards us. In about 2.5 billion years time, the two galaxies will merge.


How does red shift differ between galaxies close to us and ones which are further away?

Generally, the galaxies that are further away will have the larger red shifts.


Do galaxies moves away from the sun by red shift?

Galaxies that are moving away from the sun are red shifted, that is the light from them looks more red to us that it is when it is emitted. This is due to the speed of the galaxy moving away from which in effect stretches out the wavelengths of the light. Red shift is not the method by which galaxies move away from the sun, rather, it is a consequence of it.


The fact that the light from distant galaxies is red-shifted suggests that the galaxies are?

Moving away from us


What is the red shift of hydrogen?

The red shift depends on the relative motion of the emitting source and receiving detector. Hydrogen per se has no red shift. There is hydrogen with great red shift (in stars in galaxies far away that are moving rapidly away from us).


What is red shift inti?

When galaxies move away from us, the waves of light stretch out- ie, they become redder. The greater the red shift, the faster the galaxies are moving away from us.


What observation of the light from galaxies shows that nearly all galaxies are moving away from us?

The Red Shift or Doppler effect


Why do some galaxies look red when they should be white?

As the universe expands these galaxies are moving away from us. The light waves they give off appear stretched out which means they have a longer wavelength. Wavelength relates to the colour of light and the longer the wavelength the closer to red it looks.


How can Betelgeuse look so bright if it is far away?

It is the brightest type of star, Red Supergiant.


How many galaxies are approaching milky way galaxy and how many are moving away related to the cosmological red shift?

Most galaxies are moving away from us. Only a few galaxies, which are nearby, are moving towards us.


What does red shift tell us about other galaxies?

Red shift indicates that other galaxies are moving away from us, implying that the universe is expanding. This phenomenon is a key piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang theory. The amount of red shift is used to determine the distance and speed at which other galaxies are moving relative to us.


Are spiral galaxies reddish in color?

Some can be, not all. Galaxies with a lot red giant stars will look red. Red giant:A huge red aging bloated star about 100 times the size of the sun.