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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do we use light to measure distance in space?

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@Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Most objects in space are so far away, that using a relatively small unit of distance, such as an astronomical unit, is not practical. Instead, astronomers measure distances to objects which are outside our solar system in light-years.

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