Theoretically if I was 66 million light years away from earth and had a telescope strong enough would I be able to see the dinosaurs if I faced it towards earth and nothing was obstructing my view?

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Theoretically if I was 66 million light years away from earth and had a telescope strong enough would I be able to see the dinosaurs if I faced it towards earth and nothing was obstructing my view?

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Answer 1

Yes. Light takes time to travel. The light we see from objects in space left them a long time ago. If you’re 66 million light years away, the light reaching you from Earth left our planet 66 million years ago.