The nearest star, Alpha Centauri, is 4.3 light- years from Earth. A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. How far away is Alpha Centauri in kilometers?
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Chapter 7, Problem 25E
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The nearest star, Alpha Centauri, is 4.3 light- years from Earth. A light-year is the distance that light travels in one year. How far away is Alpha Centauri in kilometers?
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