What does it mean when an emission line of helium from a galaxy is shifted toward red?(1 point)

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The galaxy is moving away from the viewer.
The galaxy is moving away from the viewer.

The galaxy contains a large percent of hydrogen.
The galaxy contains a large percent of hydrogen.

The galaxy contains a small percent of hydrogen.
The galaxy contains a small percent of hydrogen.

The galaxy is moving toward the viewer.

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The correct response is:

The galaxy is moving away from the viewer.

A redshift in the emission line indicates that the light from the galaxy is being stretched, which occurs as the galaxy moves away from us.

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