How Far Are The Nearest Stars?

Why it was recommended

maybe watch this video that illustrates the distance only to the closest star, let alone any further away

Recommendationandrewstuart · Original2023-06

What it covers

Cody's Lab builds a 200-billionth-scale model to show how far away the nearest stars are, using parallax and light speed. A short astronomy explainer on interstellar. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Cody'sLab

Length

10 min 22 sec

Year

2017

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