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For K-12 Students · Hubble's Law

Hubble's Law for a black hole

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Hubble constant H₀ (km/s/Mpc)

Every distant galaxy recedes at a velocity proportional to its distance: v = H₀·d. This uniform expansion is the same seen from any galaxy — there is no center. The inverse of H₀ gives the Hubble time, a rough estimate of the age of the universe.

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H₀70 km/s/Mpc

Hubble time14.0 Gyr

v at 100 Mpc7,000 km/s

Governing equation

v = H_{0} d = 70 \times 100 = 7, 000 km/s, t_{H} = \frac{1}{H _{0}} \approx 14.0 Gyr

Reading this result: Right in the Hubble-tension zone: this H₀ gives a Hubble time of 14.0 Gyr, close to the measured 13.8-Gyr age of the universe.

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Is this good for k-12 students?: Yes — this version of "Hubble's Law for a black hole" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.