The Voyager 2 Probe Is Currently Traveling Away from the Sun

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Voyager 2 probe is currently traveling away from the Sun at a speed of approximately 50,000 km/h. At this speed, how long would it take for Voyager 2 to travel to the nearest solar-type star, Tau Ceti, which 11.9 light years from Earth?

• A) 12 million years
• B) 260 thousand years
• C) 12 thousand years
• D) 520 thousand years

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