Out There: Cosmos Controversy: The Universe Is Expanding, But How Fast?

DENNIS OVERBYE, NY Times: Science
Mon, 02/20/2017 - 1:47pm

A small discrepancy in the value of a long-sought number has fostered a debate about just how well we know the cosmos.

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