The Brightest Star Closest to Earth,aside from Our Own Sun,is

question 106

Multiple Choice

The brightest star closest to Earth,aside from our own sun,is Sirius.Assuming light travels 2.998 *10⁸ meters in one second,how long does it take light to travel the 8.4 * 10¹³ km distance from Sirius to Earth?

• A)32,000 years
• B)110 years
• C)8.9 years
• D)78 hours
• E)3.6 hours

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