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How many meters in 1 lightyears? Convert 1 lightyears to meters with our accurate calculator. Get instant, precise results for all your conversion needs.
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1 ly = 9.461e+15 mmeter = lightyear × 94610000000000001 × 9461000000000000 = 9461000000000000.0001 lightyear = 9461000000000000.000 meter
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One light-year is equal to 9,461,000,000,000,000 meters.
Meters are too small a unit to practically measure the immense distances between stars and galaxies. Light-years provide a more manageable scale.
Light travels at approximately 299,792,458 meters per second.
A light-year is a unit of distance. It's the distance light travels in one Earth year.
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