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The Expanding Universe
To describe the evidence that the Universe is expanding and how scientific explanations have developed.

What you will learn

What observations show the Universe is expanding

How galaxy distance relates to recession speed

Why red-shift supports an expanding Universe

How supernova observations help scientists

Why models of the Universe can change with evidence
Explanation
Observations show that more distant galaxies generally have larger recession speeds, supporting an expanding universe. Supernova observations suggest that expansion is accelerating, extending the earlier simple picture. Dark mass and dark energy label unresolved aspects of the evidence and models; their detailed nature is not established by the GCSE account. Example: State the distance–recession trend. More distant galaxies generally recede faster. Use clear labels. Give a reason. Compare cases.
