2 1ly = 5.88 Trillion miles4.2 x 5.8 Trillion= 24.696 Trillion m.2. The fastest space probe ever designed has a speed of about 58,000 km/h. How long (in years)would it take it to reach the nearest star beyond our sun?

Introduction:We know, nearest star beyond our sun is Proxima Centauri, at a distance of:d = 4.017 x…

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1ly = 5.88 Trillion miles 4.2 x 5.8 Trillion = 24.696 Trillion m. 2. The fastest space probe ever designed has a speed of about 58,000 km/h. How long (in years) would it take it to reach the nearest star beyond our sun?