Multiple choice general knowledge history

When we look at the stars, we are actually seeing into the past.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

When we observe stars, we see them as they were when the light left them, not as they are now. Since light travels at a finite speed (about 300,000 km/s), we are essentially looking into the past. For example, sunlight takes 8 minutes to reach Earth.