How Do We Know the Distances to the Stars?

Jun 12, 2022

Photos of the night sky often validate the ancient idea that the stars are tiny points of light stuck on a vast enveloping dome.

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Michael Coleman, Ph.D.

Really clear explanation

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Thanks! Very kind.

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Michael Coleman, Ph.D.

Really clear explanation

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