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In the light curve of a nova, the rise to maximum luminosity takes only a few ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The speed of light (and radio waves) is 300,000 km/s. How far away is a spacecraft if its radio signal takes 10 minutes to reach Earth?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

days

Answer to Question 2

180,000,000 km


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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