Convert Sun's radius to petameter
Please provide values below to convert Sun's radius [R_s] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to Sun's radius.
How to Convert Sun's Radius to Petameter
1 R_s = 6.957e-07 Pm
Example: convert 15 R_s to Pm:
15 R_s = 15 × 6.957e-07 Pm = 1.04355e-05 Pm
Sun's Radius to Petameter Conversion Table
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Sun's Radius
The Sun's radius is the distance from the center of the Sun to its surface, approximately 695,700 kilometers.
History/Origin
The size of the Sun has been measured with increasing accuracy over centuries of astronomical observation.
Current Use
The Sun's radius is a fundamental property of the Sun and is used in astrophysics to model its structure and evolution.
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.