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Explain what a standard candle is and how it could be used to determine a galaxy's distance.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A standard candle is an object with a well-known luminosity, such as a Type I supernova. If we see a standard candle in a distant galaxy, we can measure its apparent brightness and use the inverse-square law to determine its distance.

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