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kwoodring

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Who discovered the period-luminosity relationship, and why was it so critical?
 
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Question 2

What happens to light passing through even thin clouds of dust?
 
  A) The light that passes through them is blueshifted due to the cloud's approach.
  B) Its motion causes all light to be redshifted as it passes through these clouds.
  C) Its motion causes the light of stars beyond to twinkle.
  D) Even a little can completely block all light, such as the Horsehead Nebula.
  E) It dims and reddens the light of all more distant stars.


Heffejeff

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Henrietta Leavitt discovered the period-luminosity relationship for Cepheid variables in 1908, which later allowed astronomers to use them as a cosmic yardstick and recognize our Sun's true position in our Galaxy, as well as our Galaxy's true place in the universe.

Answer to Question 2

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