Read this article about light-years.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. If you were traveling at the speed of light, how many times could you circle the earth in a second?
2. How much time would it take to get from the earth to the moon if you were traveling at the speed of light?
3. EXPLAIN what the article means by "We are actually looking into the past!"
4. EXPLAIN how fireworks and the speed of light are related.
5. Give one good reason we use light-years to measure distances in space.
6. How long is the Milky Way galaxy in light-years?
7. How "old" is the light we see from the Andromeda Galaxy?
8. How many miles does light travel in one year?
This work is due by 11:59p on March 27th, 2020!
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