A light year is the distance that light travels in a year. We use it because it allows us to measure huge distances.
A light-year is a measure of distance, not of time.
We're just one light year from home, now.
You don't use it, it is a unit of measurement.
You don't use it, it is a unit of measurement.
We are a light-year away from our destination.The newly discovered, earth-like planet is a light-year away from us.
When talking about the distances that separate stars and galaxies. A light years is the distance that light travels in one year.
Use "Astronomical UNit" or AU when discussing distances within the solar system. Use "light year" when talking about the distances between stars.
A light year is a measure of how far light can travel in one year. It is a phenomenal distance, and is used to describe how far away stars are from us.
The undiscovered planet lay a light-year away from the swirling Milky Way galaxy.
one way is how far light travles in a year , (light years)
Light years are used to measure the great distances of space. One light year is about 5.86 trillion miles. This is the distance light travels in one year's time.
light is used for many things that occur in everyday life such as we use light bulbs, candles, lamps and most of the light comes from the sun which has bin here many year :) we use light everyday to see :)