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Light-Year Explained: Distance Light Travels in a Year
You're absolutely right! The distance that light travels in one year is approximately
9.46 trillion kilometers
. This distance is called a
light-year
.
It's a massive distance, often used to measure the vast distances between stars and galaxies.
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