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Answer : Yes, distance measurements based on the speed of light used for objects in space.
Explanation : A light year is measurement of distance that light travel in a one year.
In a one year light travels 9460000000000 kilometer.
We know that, speed of light is 
and time is 31536000 seconds in 1 year
so, distance = speed of light X time
Now, the light year is 
Example : The nearest star to earth is about 4.3 light year away.