Convert petameter to exameter
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to exameter [Em], or Convert exameter to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Exameter
1 Pm = 0.001 Em
Example: convert 15 Pm to Em:
15 Pm = 15 × 0.001 Em = 0.015 Em
Petameter to Exameter Conversion Table
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Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.