You observe two stars that are identical to our Sun, but that are located at di?erent distances from Earth. Which star is the most luminous?

A) They are both the same luminosity.
B) The one that appears brightest in our sky is more luminous.
C) The one that appears faintest in our sky is more luminous.
D) There is no way to tell from the information given.


A) They are both the same luminosity.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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