On 10/13/2009 12:59 PM, Warp wrote:
>    As far as I have understood, explanation #1 is a misconception. Distances
> between subatomic particles is not growing because the forces keeping atoms
> and molecules together is way stronger than any minuscule drift that the
> expansion of the universe might cause.

The gravitational force of the sun is also "way stronger" than the 
gravitational force of the Hubble telescope. That doesn't mean it has 
zero effect on us sitting here in front of our computers. :)

-Mike

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