Suppose we imagine the Sun to be about the size of a grapefruit (about 10 cm across). How far away are the nearest stars (the three stars of Alpha Centauri)?
A)2)5 miles
B)2,500 miles
C)25,000 miles
D)250 miles
E)the length of a football field

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If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, the nearest stars, like Alpha Centauri, would be about 2,500 miles away, illustrating the vast distances between stars in our galaxy.

Suppose We Imagine the Sun to Be About the Size