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Light year is related to distance?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

A light year is a measure of distance. It is the distance light travels through the vacuum of space in one year's time; about 5.86 trillion miles.

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who can anser me The distance light travels in a year is called?

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How long does it take for light to travel a distance of one light year?

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How many normal years are there in one light year?

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How many months are there in a light year?

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Is a light year measured in distance?

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How many Earth years equals .2 light years?

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What is distance to stars usually called?

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Is the sun measured in light years?

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