In an observation of a group of stars adjacent to the limb of the Sun during a total solar eclipse, which way will the nearest star to the solar limb appear to move because of the curvature of space near the Sun?
A) away from the Sun
B) toward the center of the Sun
C) in a direction parallel to the limb of the Sun
D) Light is unaffected by the curvature of space, so the star's position in the group will remain unchanged.

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The curvature of space near the Sun, as predicted by General Relativity, causes the light from stars to bend towards the Sun. This makes the nearest star to the solar limb appear to move toward the center of the Sun during a total solar eclipse.

In an Observation of a Group of Stars Adjacent to the Limb