Example Sentences
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At EPFL, the Standard Candles and Distances research group headed by Prof.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023
Distances to faraway galaxies are measured in redshift—the degree to which light we see from a galaxy has been shifted to the red end of the spectrum by the universe’s expansion.
From Scientific American • May 18, 2023
Distances vary, but all told, in a year, the godwits cover some 30,000 kilometers, or nearly 18,720 miles, because they take a less direct route to return north in March.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Distances and any references to emissions are based on direct flights.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2021
Distances are very deceiving out on the ice however and we still probably have thirty or so miles to go.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
