When astronomers look at distant galaxies, what sort of motion do they see?

A. Galaxies are orbiting a single point in the Universe.
B. The galaxies are all moving rapidly toward us.
C. Galaxies in half of the sky are moving away from us. Those in the other half are approaching.
D. The galaxies are all moving rapidly away from us.
E. The galaxies are all spinning rapidly.


Answer: D

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