The following table gives the distance between the Sun and a few objects.
The Sun has a diameter of 1.4x1011 centimeters.
nearest star
4x1018 centimeters
center of Milky Way star
2x1022 centimeters
If we made a model of the Milky Way Galaxy with the Sun the size of a grain of sand (1 millimeter in diameter),
how far away would the nearest star be?
A) 100 meters
B) 1000 meters
C) 10000 meters (= 10 km)
D) 30000 meters (= 30 km)
Be prepared to discuss how you arrived at your numbers.
Countdown Timer
When called for, hold up the letter of your choice.