One of the Nearest Stars Is Alpha Centauri,whose Distance Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

One of the nearest stars is Alpha Centauri,whose distance is 4.4 light-years.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.

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