Question

Who among the following is credited for the discovery of ‘Expanding Universe’?

• A. Edwin Hubble
• B. Niels Bohr
• C. S Chandrasekhar
• D. C.V Raman

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Edwin Hubble

Edwin Hubble, an american astronomer, was the first to prove that the universe is expanding. According to the Expanding Universe theory, the universe is presently expanding. Hubble proved that there is a direct relationship between the speeds of distant galaxies and their distances from Earth. This is now known as Hubble’s Law.