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Which of the following locations should she use to most accurately model the position of the Sun and our Solar system?
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4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
Students were modeling the Milky Way galaxy and in there research found the following statement, The Milky Way galaxy is approximately 100,000 light years across. Which of these is the most likely explanation for this statement?
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4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
A student missed the first day of a lab, but must help his group model the location of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy model pictured. Which of the following would be the best suggestion to help his group accurately complete their model?
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4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
Which of the following is the best representation of the Milky Way galaxy?
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4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
One of the nearest stars is Alpha Centauri, whose distance is 4.4 light years. The time it takes light to travel from Alpha Centauri to us is approximately?
Image B
4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
​Because distances in space are so great that conventional numbers are too large to work with, astronomers use a unit of measurement called lightyear to measure which of the following?
Image B
4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
A student did some research and discovered that light travels approximately 6 trillion miles in one year and the Milky Way Galaxy is 100,000 light years across. What should the student do to estimate how wide the Milky Way galaxy is?
Image B
4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
Which of the following MOST accurately describes the location of our Sun and Solar system in this galaxy?
Image B
4.4 years
how far light travels in one year
Research the number of light years our Sun is from the center of the galaxy to determine the distance Earth is from the cente
Distances in the Milky Way galaxy are so great they are commonly measured by the distance light travels in years.
Location D
100,000 X 6 trillion miles = x
2/3 from the center of a spiral galaxy
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