Imagine That You Lived in a Universe Where There Is

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Essay

Imagine that you lived in a universe where there is enough mass to slow the expansion rate of the universe.Would the Hubble constant measured using very distant galaxies be different from what is observed in galaxies that are closer to us? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Standard of Ur

An ancient Sumerian artifact dating around 2600 BCE, known for its detailed, inlaid panels made from shell and lapis lazuli, depicting scenes of war and peace.

Gilgamesh

A central figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, hero of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest surviving works of literature.

Inlaid Scenes

Decorative technique involving the insertion of various materials into a base surface to create detailed pictorial designs or scenes.

Achaemenid Empire

An ancient empire based in Persia (modern-day Iran) from approximately 550 to 330 BC, known for its significant expansion under rulers such as Cyrus the Great and Darius.