Tycho Brahe Demonstrated That the Supernova of 1572 Was NOT

question 252

Multiple Choice

Tycho Brahe demonstrated that the supernova of 1572 was NOT a nearby event (close to Earth) by

• A) proving that it did not show parallax over the course of one night.
• B) showing that it did not pass in front of the Sun at conjunction.
• C) proving that it did not move past the background stars like a planet in our solar system.
• D) showing that it did not get brighter and fainter as Earth moved toward and away from it over the course of a year.