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Galaxy Redshift and Indian Contributions: A Challenge for Astronomy Experts
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What is the phenomenon known as galaxy redshift?
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The increase in the wavelength of light emitted by galaxies as they move away from us.
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Galaxy redshift is the observed increase in the wavelength of light emitted by galaxies as they move away from us. This phenomenon is a consequence of the expansion of the universe, which causes the distance between galaxies to increase over time.