Physics for IGCSE & O level - The Earth In Space (Section 3 - No. 11)

What causes the redshift of light from distant galaxies?
The galaxies are rotating.
The galaxies are moving towards Earth.
The galaxies are moving away from Earth.
The galaxies are stationary.

Explanation

Redshift occurs due to the Doppler effect when galaxies are moving away.

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