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Is the gravitational effect of distant galaxies lost forever?

Hubble's law is usually expressed by the equation $$v = H_0D$$ According to this equation, the space between us and very distant galaxies, is expanding with a speed greater than the speed of light ...
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How many galaxies could be the source of the recent LIGO detection?

The recent LIGO detection is pretty exciting, and a lot of people are asking whether there is a chance of optical detection of the black hole pair that created the signal. From a cursory reading of ...
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