Question: On the Moon's surface, lunar astronauts placed a corner reflector, off which a laser beam is periodically reflected. The distance to the Moon is calculated

On the Moon's surface, lunar astronauts placed a corner reflector, off which a laser beam is periodically reflected. The distance to the Moon is calculated from the round-trip time. Assume the distance to the Moon is precisely \(3.84\times 10^{8}\mathrm{~m}\), and the Earth's atmosphere (which varies in density with altitude) is equivalent to a layer 30.0 km thick with a constant index of refraction \( n=1.000293\). What percent correction is needed to account for the delay in time due to the slowing of light in the Earth's atmosphere?
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