Hubble's law explains that the reason most galaxies are moving away from one another is because the whole universe is expanding. Pick any two galaxies at random, and the chances are they’re ...

Take a deep breath: the universe is not just big it’s mind-bogglingly, practically scandalously huge. And it’s growing. A ...

The Hubble law has a new suggested name, as members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) have voted to recommend that the law now be known as the Hubble-Lemaître law.

In 1929, American astronomer Edwin Hubble proposed that the more distant a galaxy is, the faster it appears to be receding from us, a concept that is known as Hubble's law.

Hubble’s law and the Hubble constant became entrenched among astronomers, while Slipher’s contribution was nearly forgotten. By nature, ...

But changing the name of the Hubble Law raises the questions of who should be honored in the naming of the laws of physics, and whether the IAU should be involved in any decision.

It's not simply Hubble's Law anymore, but the real history is far more complex than the stories you've heard. Newsletters Amazon Prime Day Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

Hubble’s Law describes how objects in the expanding universe move away from each other with a velocity proportional to their distance apart.

Members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) have voted in favour of changing the name of Hubble’s law. It will now be called the Hubble-Lemaître law to honour the contribution of the Belgian ...

The fate of the universe, or at least the Hubble tension, doesn’t just hinge on JWST. Many other facilities will come online in the next few years, providing more evidence for this investigation.