How Did Harlow Shapley Discover That Our Sun Is Not

question 29

Multiple Choice

How did Harlow Shapley discover that our Sun is not at the center of the galaxy?

• A)By detecting radio radiation from the galactic center
• B)By measuring the orbital speed of the Sun around the galactic center
• C)By determining the distribution of globular clusters
• D)By comparing our galaxy with the Andromeda galaxy

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