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My science teacher told our class that a beam of light takes approximately 8 min. to get to planet Earth.

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If you were to travel as speed of light how long would it take to travel our solar system?

In the furthest reaches of the Solar System is the Oort Cloud; a theorized cloud of icy objects that could orbit the Sun to a distance of 100,000 astronomical units, or 1.87 light-years away. Therefor at the speed of light it would take about 3.74 years to travel the diameter of the Solar System. However no object with mass can travel at the speed of light.


How long would it take to travel the solar system at the speed of light to the nearest star?

About 4.2 years.


If one were to travel far away from the solar system would there be enough starlight to read by?

No. If you could travel far enough to be at a suitable distance from a star, then yes, there would be the same degree of light as we receive from our sun.


What is the unit to measure the distance between our solar system and other stars?

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Is Saturn in the milky way?

All of our Solar System is inside the Milky Way. To get outside the Milky Way, you would have to travel several tens of thousands of light-years.


How long in lightyears would it take to travel to Eris the dwarf planet?

A light year is a unit of space, not time. It is the distance light travels in a year. Eris is far less than a light year away.


Why does solar system needs sun?

In our solar system, the sun provides heat and light to the planets; also, the gravitational attraction of the sun keeps the celestial bodies in the solar system in orbit. Without the sun, there would be no solar system.


What is least distance we would have to travel from our solar system to reach the outer edge of the Milky Way?

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What do you need to travel to the solar system?

To travel to the solar system, you would need a spacecraft capable of withstanding extreme conditions in space, such as radiation and microgravity. Additionally, you would need a reliable source of power, life support systems, navigation equipment, and a plan for communication with Earth.


Would light year be useful in a model of the solar system?

Yes, a light year would be useful in a model of the solar system to represent distances between celestial objects, as it is a unit of measurement that denotes the distance light travels in a year. This can help convey the vast scales and distances involved in the solar system.


What would happen if there was no solar system?

if there were no solar system then there would be no life?


Would light years be a reasonable unit of measurement for your solar system?

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