Astronomical Distance Calculator
Light-Speed Units (c = 1)
Understand astronomical distances through light travel time in this interactive visualization. When we set the speed of light to exactly 1 unit, distance becomes equal to time—making it easier to grasp cosmic scales. Adjust the slider to see how long light takes to travel between celestial objects like the Sun and Earth. This approach simplifies complex space measurements and helps students visualize the vast separations in our solar system using familiar time intervals.
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1 min
20 min
Result
Travel Time:
500 seconds
Distance (c = 1):
500 units
Distance = Speed of Light × Time = 1 × Time = Time



