If Scorpius is now prominent in the summer sky, in 13,000 years it will be best seen
A) at the same season; the heavens do not change.
B) in the winter sky.
C) in the spring sky.
D) in the autumn.
E) It will not be visible then at all. All of its stars will have vanished by then.

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Due to the precession of the Earth's axis, the position of the stars and constellations in the sky changes over long periods of time. In 13,000 years, the constellations visible in the summer sky will shift, making Scorpius best seen in the winter sky.

If Scorpius Is Now Prominent in the Summer Sky, in 13,000