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Originally Posted by Boo Radley
I disagree. Knowing the distance to Mars, as a comparison, gives one a greater appreciation of the concept.
I would recommend patience when dealing with the general public on matters of science.
Radley
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Telling somebody that Mars is 0.00000596 ly away often doesn't make people realize just how faraway Mars actually is. You'd have to tell them something fun like...Mars is 2,675,840,318,660 Hot Dogs from Earth!
That's what's missing in astronomy, units people can relate to.
