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Distance ladder uses successive methods to measure cosmic distances: parallax (nearby), Cepheids (galaxies), supernovae (clusters), Hubble (universe).

Mwongozo wa Hatua kwa Hatua

  1. 1Measure parallax for nearby stars
  2. 2Use Cepheid variables to calibrate nearby galaxies
  3. 3Extend to distant supernovae
  4. 4Apply Hubble law to universe

Mifano Iliyotatuliwa

Ingizo
Distant galaxy
Matokeo
Distance 100 Mpc using multi-rung method
Each rung calibrates next

Makosa ya Kawaida ya Kuepuka

  • Neglecting rung calibration errors (accumulate)
  • Using inconsistent Hubble constant

Maswali yanayoulizwa mara kwa mara

Why not direct measurement?

Angular sizes too small; need successive calibrations.

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