How Do Astronomers Measure Distance?

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Since astronomers can’t actually travel to a star, they rely on two ingenious methods to measure a star’s distance from earth. Watch BrainStuff break down the science of space measurement in this episode.

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Oct 7, 2013 1:36 am by: kenobi-wan-obi

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