Physics, 22.09.2021 01:00 LilLappyLOL

Look at the chart that shows the distance of the star Proxima Centauri from the Earth. Distance from Earth to Proxima
Centauri, the next nearest star
~40,000,000,000,000 km
or
~4.24 light-years
Which of the following would be true if Proxima Centauri was one light year closer to the Earth?
A Its brightness in the sky would appear to be the same as it was before.
B Its brightness in the sky would be reduced because of the orbit of other planets.
It would affect the gravitational pull of the Earth's orbit.
D It would look brighter than the sun.

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