Re: Evidence for "Big Bang Theory"

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In article <rburkett.5.00419687@pcug.org.au>,
Ralph Burkett <rburkett@pcug.org.au> wrote:
>I have no problem at all with the Big Bang theory except that I have read in a
>great many articles (and books) that it is viewed that "space" itself is
>expanding and taking "matter" along for the ride. If this is in fact the case
>why do we measure stellar objects, in our galaxy, with approaching radial
>velocities?? I would have thought that "everything" would show varying
>degrees of redshift.

If the space between you and me is expanding I can still throw you a
ball. Near by objects have "non-big-bang" speeds greater than the
expansion of the universe in that small area.

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Ken Smith <kensmith@rahul.net>

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