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PaulHoule 79 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Extreme supersonic winds measured on a planet outs...

Like 500 light years away, as opposed to 500 a.u.

samplatt 78 days ago [–]

Some 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 76 days ago | [–]

Thanks for the perspective.

That's somewhat of mind boggling concept to appreciate!

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