One of the Nearest Stars, Alpha Centauri, Is 4

question 43

Multiple Choice

One of the nearest stars, Alpha Centauri, is 4.4 light-years from Earth.The time it takes light to travel from Alpha Centauri to us is

• A) 1.25 seconds.
• B) 8.3 minutes.
• C) 4.4 years.
• D) 600 years.
• E) 2.2 million years.

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