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What, in this context (and most likely all), does outside our solar system actually mean?
by dp-hackernews 2y ago
What, in this context (and most likely all), does outside our solar system actually mean?
- PaulHoule 2y agoLike 500 light years away, as opposed to 500 a.u.
- samplatt 2y agoSome more context: Sun -> Pluto distance is average of 40a.u. 500a.u. is 0.0079 lightyears. Nearest star to us is ~4.5 Lightyears. This exoplanet is ~520 lightyears away.
- dp-hackernews 2y agoThanks for the perspective. That's somewhat of mind boggling concept to appreciate!
- thrance 2y agoIt means a planet orbiting a different star than our Sun, aka an exoplanet.
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