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mart [117]
2 years ago
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Why in astronomy is distance measured in light 'years'?

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1 answer:
Alexxandr [17]2 years ago
6 0

Measuring in light-years also allows astronomers to determine how far back in time they are viewing , Because light takes time to travel to our eyes. Everything we view during the dark in night has already been happened.

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