SOLUTION: In space, distances between objects may be measured in light years. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 5.9*10^12 miles. The star Rigel is about
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Question 1111992: In space, distances between objects may be measured in light years. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year, approximately 5.9*10^12 miles. The star Rigel is about 770 light years from Earth. About how many miles is the star from Earth?
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