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Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [July 25, 2025]

The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

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Understanding the Expansion of the Universe

This chapter explores the intricacies of the universe's expansion, focusing on the difficulties in measuring galaxies' light output. It clarifies misconceptions about what the universe is expanding into, using a balloon analogy to explain the nature of cosmic growth.

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