We Only See the Moon in the Past

How long ago do we see the moon as it appears from Earth?

• 3 seconds ago

• 1.3 seconds ago

• 2 seconds ago

• 1 second ago

What is the average distance of the moon from Earth?

• 186,000 miles

• 150,000 miles

• 300,000 miles

• 238,855 miles

At what speed does light travel?

• 186,000 miles per second

• 200,000 miles per second

• 238,855 miles per second

• 150,000 miles per second

How long does it take for light to travel from the moon to Earth?

• 1.3 seconds

• 2.5 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 0.8 seconds

What does observing celestial objects tell us about time?

• We see them as they were in the past

• We see them as they will be in the future

• We see them in real-time

• We see them as they are now