What does Hubble's constant measure?

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May 2, 2018

Hubble's constant corresponds with distance. Hubble's constant can be measured by velocity (km/s divided by distance (Mpc). It is part of an equation that measures the velocity of celestial bodies rushing away from earth.

Explanation:

The velocity is measured by:
#v=H_0d#

When:
v = velocity in kilometers per second ( #kms^-1#)

#H_0# = a value of around #70 kms^-1 Mpc^-1#

d = distance in mega parsec (Mpc)

For example if a typical galaxy is at a distance of 100Mpc, it would be rushing away at 7000 #kms^-1#