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How many meters in 5 lightyears? Convert 5 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 × 94610000000000005 × 9461000000000000 = 47305000000000000.0005 lightyear = 47305000000000000.000 meter
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A light-year is a unit of astronomical distance, defined as the distance light travels in one year.
5 light-years is equal to 47,305,000,000,000,000 meters.
Meters are too small a unit to measure the vast distances in space, making light-years a more practical unit.
A light-year is a measure of distance, not time. It represents the distance light covers in a year.
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