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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Light Minute.
Light Minute - as a noun
The distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute; approximately 18 million kilometers
Example Sentences
"A light minute is a unit of length in astronomy, defining the distance that light travels in one minute."
"The closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri, is about 4.22 light minutes away."
"Signals from the Mars Rover take about 3.5 light minutes to reach Earth."
"Our Sun is approximately 8.3 light minutes away from Earth."
"Astronomers use light minutes to measure the vast distances between celestial bodies."