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Originally Posted by TerryH
In the vast emptiness of the universe, the speed of light is way to slow for us to communicate effectively or travel beyond a small part our own little galaxy. The next closest star in our galaxy is Alpha Centauri at about 4 light years.
Ironically, as the universe continues to expand, the spaces between galaxies are only getting larger.
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The speed of light increases as well. The actual fabric of space is expanding, so the yardstick that we use to measure things is expanding with it.