If one were able to visit Earth one million years into the future, which of these views of the sky would be MOST likely?
A) A few red stars would be missing since they would have evolved, but otherwise the stars would be the same and be in the same positions as they are today.
B) Nearby stars would have moved in position, and no blue stars would be visible.
C) Nearby stars would have moved in position and some stars that are presently blue would have changed color, but otherwise the sky would be very much as it is now since 1 million years is a very short time in astronomical terms.
D) All the present stars, both blue and red, would be visible, but nearby stars would have moved in position.
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