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∙ 13y ago-- "Light Year" for the closer ones
-- "Parsec" for the farther ones
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∙ 13y agoits mostly miles, kilometers
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∙ 14y agoLight years
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∙ 14y agolight years
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trigonometry is often used to calculate distances from certain locations
often in millimeters.
A scale
The mode reports that value that occurs most often.
Atomic mass unit; protons and neutrons both weigh about 1 amu1 amu equals approximately [1 gram / (6.023 * 1023)] = 1.66 * 10-24 gramsThe angstrom (symbol Å) is often used to measure distances at the atomic scale.1 angstrom = 10-10 meter, or 0.1 nanometer
The Leica Disto laser measures the distance between the device and the object it points to. These lasers are often used when measuring distances for furniture.
There are MANY units used to measure distances both in Metric and in English types. We use Feet and Yards to measure distances in the US. The academic field often uses metric units like meters and kilometers to measure distances. For larger or massive distances there are the units of miles (English) and Kilomiters (Metric) and then in space we have the Astonomical Unit (Distance from earth to Sun) and the Light Year for the biggest distances. And there are the smaller measures of inches and millimeters.
We measure the movement of stars to study their motion within galaxies, determine their distances from Earth, and investigate their spectral shifts to learn about their composition and temperature. Studying the movement of stars also helps scientists understand the dynamics of galaxies and the evolution of the universe.
For shorter distances astronomer often use the AU. One AU is the distance from the Earth to the sun. For longer distances they will use the light year. One light year is the distance that a beam of light in a vacuum will travel in one year.
Hg stands for mercury, which is a unit of measure typically used to describe the pressure of a fluid. It is often used in weather observations to measure barometric pressure.
You can use kilometers if you like. On the other hand, distances within the Solar System are often quoted in AU (astronomical units), where 1 astronomical unit is the distance from Sun to Earth. Such distances are easier to visualize.
A light-year is the distance light travels in a year - equivalent to almos 10 million million (or 1013) kilometers. In popular astronomy, distances to stars or galaxies are often stated in light-years; although astronomers often prefer another measure, the parsec, equivalent to about 3.26 light-years.A light-year is the distance light travels in a year - equivalent to almos 10 million million (or 1013) kilometers. In popular astronomy, distances to stars or galaxies are often stated in light-years; although astronomers often prefer another measure, the parsec, equivalent to about 3.26 light-years.A light-year is the distance light travels in a year - equivalent to almos 10 million million (or 1013) kilometers. In popular astronomy, distances to stars or galaxies are often stated in light-years; although astronomers often prefer another measure, the parsec, equivalent to about 3.26 light-years.A light-year is the distance light travels in a year - equivalent to almos 10 million million (or 1013) kilometers. In popular astronomy, distances to stars or galaxies are often stated in light-years; although astronomers often prefer another measure, the parsec, equivalent to about 3.26 light-years.
The term most often used to describe how time and distance seem to be shrinking is "shrinking world phenomenon." This concept relates to advancements in technology and transportation that have made it easier for people to connect and travel across vast distances in shorter periods of time.
In the metric system, a micrometer is equal to 0.000001 of a meter, which is one millionth of a meter. It is often used to measure very small distances with high precision.
Volume is a measurement that quantifies the amount of space an object occupies. It is often calculated using units such as cubic centimeters or cubic meters depending on the object's size.
The measure of how often you perform an activity is the frequency.
Traterrestrial means "across the Earth" or "beyond the Earth," and is often used to describe things that originate or exist beyond Earth's atmosphere or in outer space. It can refer to extraterrestrial beings, objects, or phenomena.