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When used in a single instrument to greatly enhance its resolution, the four separate mirrors of the VLT act as a(n) ________.
 
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How does the age of the universe depend on the value of Hubble's constant, and why?
 
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Answer to Question 1

interferometer

Answer to Question 2

A larger value for the Hubble's constant means that the universe must be younger. This is because a larger value for Hubble's constant means that the universe is expanding faster, and therefore it must have taken less time to reach its current size.



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