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\nThis video provides an explanation of how astronomers measure vast distances in space using the concept of a light year. It clarifies that a light year is not a measure of time, but rather the distance that light travels in one year. The...\nThis video provides an explanation of how astronomers measure vast distances in space using the concept of a light year. It clarifies that a light year is not a measure of time, but rather the distance that light travels in one year. The video also mentions the use of parsecs as a preferred unit of measurement by modern astronomers for distances outside of our solar system.\n
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\nKnowledge - Inside Outer Space\n\n
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2018
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English
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outer space, distance, measurement, light, speed, time, stars, astronomy
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solar system, celestial bodies, celestial objects, lightyear, light year, astronomical distance, friedrich bessel, 61 cygni, astronomical unit, otto ule, parsec, light travels, astronomical distances, year, unit, distances, measure, imagine, earth, side, called, amount, article, travel
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