[header] How to calculate a light year [title] Define the light year. [step] A light year is a measure of distance equal to how far light travels in one earth year. Because distances across the universe are so large, astronomers use light years.
[header] How to calculate a light year [title] Define the light year. [step] A light year is a measure of distance equal to how far light travels in one earth year. Because distances across the universe are so large, astronomers use light years.
However, they can also be determined by dividing by a distance. [substeps] Some light years are used year-round. For light year 2014, the main determiner is the sun. In the light year, the world is filled with light bulbs. Without light years, discussing the distance between two stars would require the use of large, unruly numbers. [substeps] Another measure of distance you may come across when learning astronomy is the parsec. [substeps] There are two kinds of light years: day and night. The two types of light years are known as night and day.