Multiple Choice
Using the Doppler effect, astronomers can
A) calculate the velocity Earth's moon is moving toward Earth.
B) calculate the distance from Earth to the Moon.
C) detect whether a celestial object is moving away or towards the observer.
D) detect a celestial object's chemical composition.
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