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Jramos095

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The nearest star is at a distance of 4.4 light-years. Given that light travels at 300,000 km/s in space, how far away is the nearest star in kilometers (km)?
 
  A) 4.2 1013 km
  B) 2.7 1015 km
  C) 3.0 108 km
  D) 9.5 1012 km

Question 2

________ is the concept that the universe looks the same in all directions.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


micaelaswann

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

A

Answer to Question 2

Isotropy


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