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Author Question: A star with a large parallax A) is at a great distance from Earth. B) is moving (Read 888 times)

Melanie

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on: Aug 28, 2013
A star with a large parallax
A) is at a great distance from Earth.
B) is moving at a great speed with respect to Earth.
C) is at a short distance from Earth.
D) is moving at a slow speed with respect to Earth.
E) is not moving with respect to Earth.


penza

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Reply #1 on: Aug 28, 2013
Oh! I know the answer is C.


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penza

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Reply #2 on: Aug 28, 2013
Oh! I know the answer is C.


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