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The light we see is from when the galaxy was closer. As the light left the galaxy and travelled towards us, the universe expanded "between" the photons and the galaxy.

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And how do we know that now the galaxy is much further away? Just by the red shift of the light emitted over time?

As far as I understand, yes. The red shift of the light can be measured, which tells us for how long the light has traveled.

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