The Big Bang, red-shift and the expanding Universe

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Astronomers use space telescopes to analyze light from distant galaxies to understand the evolution of the Universe.

One of the key pieces of evidence supporting the Big Bang theory is the red-shift of light observed from these galaxies.

Describe what is meant by the term red-shift of light.

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