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Question 9 • Earth and Space Science

Which object is farthest from Earth?

Answer
A
A planet within our solar system, measured by radar ranging.
B
A galaxy whose distance was determined by type Ia supernovae.
C
A star that was measured using geometric parallax.
D
A galaxy whose distance was determined by Cepheid variable stars.

Explanation

Radar ranging measures distances within our solar system, and geometric parallax is used for relatively nearby stars. Cepheid variable stars can measure distances to galaxies, but Type Ia supernovae are bright enough to measure distances to more distant galaxies. Therefore, the galaxy measured using Type Ia supernovae is farthest from Earth.

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