GK
BIG BANG THEORY
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Question
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Which of the following techniques are used to measure the distances to stars?
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Parallax
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Doppler Shift
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Universal recession
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Astronomers estimate the distance of nearby objects in space by using a method called stellar parallax, or trigonometric parallax.
Detailed explanation-2: -Parallax is the observed displacement of an object caused by the change of the observer’s point of view. In astronomy, it is an irreplaceable tool for calculating distances of far away stars.
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