The Big Bang, red-shift and the expanding Universe

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Question 39
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Astronomers observing the light spectra from distant galaxies notice that the prominent absorption lines are shifted towards the red end of the spectrum (red-shifted) compared to those observed in a laboratory on Earth.

Explain how this red-shift provides evidence that the Universe is expanding.

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