Why are galaxies observed near the Milky Way, on average, more reddish than galaxies observed far away?
September 16, 2020 | Education
| There is more interstellar matter near the Milky Way, ie, near the plane of our Galaxy. It partially absorbs light and causes a change in its spectral composition – the light from objects passing through interstellar matter “turns red” – the fraction of short-wave radiation in it decreases.
