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cherise1989

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Why can't we be certain that the Andromeda Galaxy exists today?
 
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What do we mean by a primitive meteorite?
 
  A) a piece of rock that is essentially unchanged since it first condensed and accreted in the solar nebula some 4.6 billion years ago
  B) a meteorite that was discovered by primitive people
  C) a meteorite that fell to Earth at least 4 billion years ago
  D) a type of meteorite that is usually made mostly of high-density metals


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

Since it lies 2.5 million light-years distant, the most recent image we have is still 2.5 million years out of date, so we cannot prove it is still there. It probably is, though.

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cherise1989

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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