If a Star Is 10 Parsecs Away, How Long Ago

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a star is 10 parsecs away, how long ago did the light we see from it tonight begins its journey toward us?

• A) 10 years
• B) 0.1 years
• C) 10,000 years
• D) 32.6 years
• E) 6100 years

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