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Limitations on Viewing Distant Astronomical Objects

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Scientific Paper
TitleLimitations on Viewing Distant Astronomical Objects
Author(s)Frank Twiss
Keywordsastronomical objects, distant galaxies, expanding universe
Published1991
JournalGalilean Electrodynamics
Volume2
Number5
Pages98-102

Abstract

It is commonly believed that in viewing very distant astronomical objects we are seeing back in time nearly to the origin of the universe. However, some distant galaxies seem to be more evolved, i.e. older, than would be expected. This paper argues that, if we accept the expanding universe theory, we cannot see so far back in time and therefore distant objects are not seen in their infancies.