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The universe can outrun light without breaking Einstein’s rules

Isn't it fascinating that the universe can expand faster than light? This expansion complicates how we measure distances in space, as galaxies are constantly moving away from us. When we observe light from distant galaxies, we're actually seeing them as they were billions of years ago, not where they are now. Astronomers use models like LCDM to understand this cosmic dance, and it turns out that the observable universe can stretch up to 45 billion light-years despite being only 13.77 billion years old!
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