An asteroid passes Earth over its equator Pictures are taken of it from Earth's north and south

Question: #350

An asteroid passes Earth over its equator. Pictures are taken of it from Earths north and south poles simultaneously. In these pictures, the position of the asteroid differs by 10°. How far away was the asteroid from Earths center when the pictures were taken?

A. 0.57 Earth diameters
B. 5.7 Earth diameters
C. 57 Earth diameters
D. 570 Earth diameters

Solution: #368

An asteroid passes Earth over its equator Pictures are taken of it from Earth's north and south

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