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The astronomical unit (AU) is based on the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. Specifically, it is defined as approximately 149.6 million kilometers (about 93 million miles). This unit is commonly used in astronomy to express distances within our solar system, providing a convenient way to measure vast spaces.
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What is the most useful unit of measurement for distances in space?
au
Why is it necessary for scientists to use AU to measure distance in space?
It's more convenient for scientists. AU is the distance the earth is from the sun.
Where is earth in space?
The earth is 1 Astronomical Unit (AU the abbreviation) from the sun.
How much space does each comet have in cubic rm AU on average?
8
What space mission has traveled farthest into space?
The Voyager 1 space probe. It is currently appx. 108 AU away from the Sun and near the edge of the solar system in a region called the Heliopause. It is moving away at a rate of about 3 AU/year. For comparison, Earth is at a distance of 1 AU from the Sun and Pluto is at a distance of appx. 10 AU from the Sun.
What is the Periodic table of elements symbol AU?
the element Au is Aurum which is also known as gold.
What measurements are used to measure space?
(LY) Light Years and (AU) Astronomical Unit.
What do scientists use to measure distances in space?
They use lightyears and AU (Astronomical Units). They use kilometers, AU's and light years!! *Parsecs are also commonly used
What is the size of the smallest feature visible on Jupiter at 4.2 AU The hubble space telescope has an angular resolution of 0.05?
The resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope at a distance of 4.2 AU is about 207 km. At this distance, the smallest feature visible on Jupiter would need to be larger than 207 km to be resolved by the telescope based on its angular resolution of 0.05 arcseconds. Smaller features would appear blurred or indistinct.
If a space probe were sent into orbit around sun that brought it as close as 0.5 AU to sun and as far as 5.5 AU what would is orbital period be?
The orbital period of the space probe can be calculated using Kepler's third law of planetary motion, which states that the square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of the orbit. Given that 0.5 AU represents the perihelion and 5.5 AU represents the aphelion, the semi-major axis would be the average of these two distances (3 AU). Therefore, the orbital period of the space probe would be approximately 5.2 Earth years.
What units do scientist use to measure distances in space?
They use lightyears and AU (Astronomical Units). They use kilometers, AU's and light years!! *Parsecs are also commonly used
Is the Chandra a space or land based telescope?
It is a space based XRAY telescope
