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While lightyears are used in measuring distances between galaxies and suns and the distances to extra solar planets, the measurements inside our solar system (between the planets in our solar system are miles and kilometers. The larger A.U.s (Astronomical Units) or the mean distance from the Earth to the Sun can also be used. An A.U. is equivalent to 149 598 000 kilometers.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe astronomical unit. it is defined as the average distance of the Earth from the Sun and is equal to 149.6 million kilometers.
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∙ 15y agoLight year (the distance light travels in 1 year)
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∙ 14y agoKilometre or Mile
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