FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY-WEBASSIGN
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Explain the differences among the observable universe expanding, the Universe expanding, and the Universe's expansion accelerating.
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FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY-WEBASSIGN
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