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Parallax of the stars is created by A. different phases of the moon B. different locations of Earth in its orbit C. motion of the stars ...?
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Parallax of the stars is created by
A. different phases of the moon
B. different locations of Earth in its orbit
C. motion of the stars ...?
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The parallax of the stars is created by the different location of Earth in it's orbit. When the earth moves from one side to the other (every 6 months) the distances of the stars change.
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Parallax of the stars is created by :
B. Different locations of Earth in its orbit
Parallax refer to the position of an object (in this case, a star) that will look different if we view it from different positions
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