Extra: Hubble Constant & Research Papers
AWESOME ASTRONOMY · Awesome Astronomy
October 16, 201713m 32s
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Show Notes
In this podcast extra, we discuss the changing value of the Hubble Constant since 2000 – or put more simply, our narrowing down of how quickly the universe is expanding. This discussion takes in:
- The history of the Hubble Constant
- Edwin Hubble's dreadful scatter plot
- Further attempts to narrow down the universe's expansion rate
- Why research papers are awesome and accessible to everyone