This diagram shows how light from a binary star system would travel to Earth if the speed of light were not constant. What is its observational significance?

A) It tells us that if the speed of light were not the same for everyone, then we would not necessarily see binary stars as distinct objects.
B) It shows that time runs slower for fast-moving objects.
C) It shows that motion is relative.
D) It shows that observers in different reference frames will not necessarily agree when two events are simultaneous.


A) It tells us that if the speed of light were not the same for everyone, then we would not necessarily see binary stars as distinct objects.

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