When star light passes by the sun
A) it is unaffected by the sun.
B) it is absorbed by the sun.
C) it is deflected away from the sun.
D) it is deflected toward the sun.

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When starlight passes close to the Sun, it is deflected toward the Sun due to the gravitational field of the Sun. This phenomenon is a prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity, where gravity can bend the path of light.

When Star Light Passes by the Sun