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In astronomy, distances are often expressed in lightyears. One lightyear is the distance that light travels in one Earth year. The distance to Alpha Centauri, the next closest star, is 4.3 lightyears away.
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In astronomy, distances are often expressed in lightyears. One lightyear is the distance that light travels in one Earth year. The distance to Alpha Centauri, the next closest star, is 4.3 lightyears away. How far is this in meters?
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