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    Exam 23: Large-Scale Structure in the Universe
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    How Do We Know How Fast the Milky Way Is
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How Do We Know How Fast the Milky Way Is

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How do we know how fast the Milky Way is moving relative to the local universe? What are we moving toward, and what do we think is mostly responsible for this motion?

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