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Chapter 4 Science
Lesson 6 The Expanding Universe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Big Bang | the initial explosion that resulted in the formation and expansion of the universe |
| Hubble's Law | the observation that the farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away |
| Cosmic background radiation | the electromagnetic radiation left over from the big bang |
| Dark Matter | matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation but is quite abundant in the universe |
| Dark Energy | a mysterious force that appears to be causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate |