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<p>Prof. Wendy Freedman discusses the Giant Magellan Telescope</p>
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The Hubble constant, explained
One of the most important numbers in cosmology, the Hubble constant tells us how fast the universe is expanding, which in turn tells us the age of the universe and its history.
Wendy Freedman
Title: John and Marion Sullivan University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Expertise: Giant Magellan Telescope, Cosmology, Dark energy, Supernovas
Departmental website: https://astrophysics.uchicago.edu/people/profile/wendy-l.-freedman/