The New Horizons Spacecraft Travels at About 16 Km/s

question 25

Multiple Choice

The New Horizons spacecraft travels at about 16 km/s. At this speed about how long would it take to reach TRAPPIST-1, which is 40 light-years away?

• A) 90 000 years
• B) 640 000 years
• C) 750 000 years
• D) 23 million years

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