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What is the phenomenon where the light from distant galaxies appears shifted towards the red end of the spectrum?

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Redshift is the phenomenon where the light from distant galaxies appears shifted towards the red end of the spectrum. This is caused by the expansion of the universe, which causes the distance between galaxies to increase over time.

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