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Old October 5th 03, 06:30 PM
Allen Thomson
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Default Very simple question

"Earth Resident" wrote



How did scientists calculate the distance between earth and moon, earth and
sun etc.


Terms to Google for are "cosmic distance scale" and "cosmic distance
ladder."

z.B.:

http://www.astro.washington.edu/labs...ce_Ladder.html