The Distance to the Center of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies

question 48

Multiple Choice

The distance to the center of the Virgo cluster of galaxies is 5 * 10²³ m. How long does it take light to travel from these galaxies to us?

• A) 7,000 years
• B) 54,000 years
• C) 120,000 years
• D) 12 million years
• E) 54 million years

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