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  1. red shift, redshiftnoun

    (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding

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  1. red shiftnoun

    Light spectra shifted towards red, as by elongation of light waves from a source moving away from the detector.

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  1. red shift

    Red shift is a phenomenon in physics and astronomy where light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength, or shifted toward the longer-wavelength (red) end of the spectrum. This is usually interpreted as a sign that the object is moving away from the observer or that space itself is expanding. It is often used to calculate the speed and direction of distant galaxies, contributing significantly to the study of the universe's shape, size, and age.

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  1. Red Shift

    Red Shift is a fantasy novel by Alan Garner. It spans over a thousand years but one geographical area: Southern Cheshire, England. Garner evokes the essence of place, allowing his characters to echo each other through time, as if their destinies may be predefined by the soil on which they walk. These are themes explored more tangibly in his earlier work The Owl Service, but brought here to maturity in a weave of rapid, impressionistic dialogue. It is set in three intertwined time periods: Roman Britain, the siege of Barthomley Church during the English Civil War, and a caravan site near the M6 in the modern day.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of red shift in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of red shift in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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