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Star Distance from Earth

Alpha Centauri 4.2 light years

Barnard's Star 6.0 light years

Sirius 8.9 light years


The table above shows the distances to some of the nearest stars to our solar system. Which of the following is true?

I. Light from all three stars reaches Earth in equal time.

II. Light from all three stars travels at the same speed.

III. Of the three stars, Sirius is the farthest from Earth.

IV. Barnard's Star is closer to Earth than Sirius is.

AIII and IV only
BII, III, and IV only
CI and II only
DI, II, III, and IV

Verified Answer :

B, because Sirius is the farthest, and Barnard is closer.

Stars are celestial bodies which are self-luminous bodies of gas. According to the given scenario, light from all three stars travels at the same speed, Of the three stars, Sirius is the farthest from Earth, and  Barnard's Star is closer to Earth than Sirius is are correct, i.e., option B.

What are celestial bodies?

Celestial bodies also called as heavenly bodies are objects in space including the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

According to the given scenario, the correct statements are:

  • Light from all three stars travels at the same speed.
  • Of the three stars, Sirius is the farthest from Earth.
  • Barnard's Star is closer to Earth than Sirius is.

Thus, the correct option is B.

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