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Why hasn't light from the earliest galaxies gone past us?
Episode 615

Why hasn't light from the earliest galaxies gone past us?

The Big Bang, and even bigger questions...

Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists

May 23, 20254m 49s

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Show Notes

Darren wants to know, 'Why can we see the light from the first galaxies. Why hasn't that light already passed us if it is from so long ago when the universe was smaller.' Strap in for a mind bending journey across the universe with James Tytko and Daniel Whiteson, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. Be sure to check out Daniel's podcast: 'Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe.' Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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