The Parallax Method Is Useful for Measuring the Distance Between

question 27

Multiple Choice

The parallax method is useful for measuring the distance between Earth and ____________.

• A)distant galaxies
• B)nearby galaxies
• C)any star in our own galaxy
• D)nearby objects only (less than 30 light years away)

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