LogIQids - #LearnWithLQ - What is a Light Year? Popular misconception makes one believe that a light-year is a unit of time. However, it is an astronomical unit of distance. One light-year
Earth Shaker - #AstroMeme How far is far? We often measure distances in space using astronomical units (AU) and light-years (ly) because of the superb distances. 1 Astronomical Unit (AU) - average
![The light year is a measurement of distance. It is defined as the distance light travels in one year in vacuum. The speed of light in vacuum is 299792.458 kilometers per second. The light year is a measurement of distance. It is defined as the distance light travels in one year in vacuum. The speed of light in vacuum is 299792.458 kilometers per second.](https://homework.study.com/cimages/videopreview/videopreview-full/astronomical-units-light-years-definition-examples_165899.jpg)
The light year is a measurement of distance. It is defined as the distance light travels in one year in vacuum. The speed of light in vacuum is 299792.458 kilometers per second.
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