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Science word of the day: Parsec
Pronunciation: PAHR'-sek ...
The parsec is one of the most commonly used distance measurements in astronomy — even more so than the light-year. The word "parsec" itself is a portmanteau of "parallax" and "arcsecond." The method ...
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