You Observe a Distant Galaxy

question 10

Multiple Choice

You observe a distant galaxy.You find that a spectral line of hydrogen that is shifted from its normal location in the visible part of the spectrum into the infrared part of the spectrum.What can you conclude?

• A)The galaxy is moving away from you.
• B)The galaxy is moving towards you.
• C)The galaxy has very weak gravity.
• D)The galaxy is made purely of hydrogen.

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