Their own galaxy had receded to the point where it seemed to be a hazy white spot with frayed edges.
In fact, it soon became apparent that the farther galaxies are receding more rapidly than the nearer ones.
The faster a galaxy recedes the less radiant energy it delivers.
According to Hubble, and as verified by many astronomers, a galaxy is receding from us at a speed proportional to its distance.
The galaxy is receding from us at about 1109 km/s.
The galaxy recedes from the Milky Way at the speed of about 256 km/s.
That 'red shift' means that the galaxies are receding, and the light from them is being stretched out.
The farther the galaxy, the redder its light, and so the faster it is receding.
He interpreted this as evidence that the galaxies are receding from Earth in every direction at speeds proportional to their distance.
The galaxy is also receding from the Milky Way at 53 km/s.