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Galaxy Redshift
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What is the primary cause of the redshift observed in the spectra of distant galaxies?
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Doppler Effect
💡 Explanation:
The redshift is primarily caused by the Doppler effect due to the expansion of the universe, which causes galaxies to move away from us, resulting in a stretching of their light waves.