The Distance to the Center of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies

question 38

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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