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When you look at distant galaxy through a telescope, how is it that you are looking backward in time?

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Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter19: Celestial Distances

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8E: Most distances in the Galaxy are measured in light-years instead of meters. Why do you think this is...

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