A new way to measure the expansion rate of the universe: Redshift drift

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A new way to measure the expansion rate of the universe: Redshift drift

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Try explaining to your partner the need for an ELT of your own! "But it's for redshift drift, dear!"
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Good one Michael.

You get the feeling that our understanding of Mother Nature will change again when the ELT comes on line!

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Graeme1858 wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:25 pm Good one Michael.

You get the feeling that our understanding of Mother Nature will change again when the ELT comes on line!

Graeme
Yup. I agree Graeme.
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thx , nice read .
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Graeme1858 wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:25 pm Good one Michael.

You get the feeling that our understanding of Mother Nature will change again when the ELT comes on line!

Graeme
Agreed. Can't wait for that beast to go live.
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