The Curiosity Rover has recently landed on Mars and likes to send Twitter updates on its progress. If a tweet is posted 13 minutes after it was sent, how far is Curiosity from Earth? (Assume there is no network lag.)

The Curiosity Rover has recently landed on Mars and likes to send Twitter updates on its progress. If a tweet is posted 13 minutes after it was sent, how far is Curiosity from Earth? (Assume there is no network lag.)

Horizons: Exploring the Universe (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305960961

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter17: Mercury, Venus, And Mars

Section: Chapter Questions

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