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\nThe Cosmic Ladder That Lets Us Map the Universe\n

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\nConsidering how massive our universe is, we know the distances to cosmic objects surprisingly well. What tools and clues do scientists use to measure distances that are so enormous they sound like made-up numbers?\nConsidering how massive our universe is, we know the distances to cosmic objects surprisingly well. What tools and clues do scientists use to measure distances that are so enormous they sound like made-up numbers?\n
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5:28
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12th - Higher Ed
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2020
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English
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space, stars, light, galaxies, objects, astronomers, distance, numbers, time, evidence, astronomy, wavelength, parallax
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