Using the Method of Comparing Distances to Time Intervals to Get

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Essay

Using the method of comparing distances to time intervals to get a handle on the large distances in astronomy, compare the diameter of our Solar System, which is 6 *10¹², to the diameter of the galaxy, which is 1.2 *10²¹, by calculating the time it would take for light to travel these diameters.For reference, the speed of light is 3 *10⁸ m/s.

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