Suppose an Astronomer Were to Observe Two Supernovas (Exploding Stars)

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Multiple Choice

Suppose an astronomer were to observe two supernovas (exploding stars) in the night sky on a particular night. If one was in the nearby arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, approximately 2000 light years away from Earth, while the other was in the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, 2 million light-years away from Earth, which of these statements concerning the actual explosion times of these supernovas is correct?

• A) Both stars exploded at the same time because the explosions were observed at the same time.
• B) It is not possible to determine which star actually exploded first because both stars are so far away.
• C) The supernova in the Andromeda Galaxy actually occurred after the one in our Galaxy.
• D) The supernova in the Andromeda Galaxy actually occurred before the one in our Galaxy.

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