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    • https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Chicago_State_University/PH_S_1150%3A_Basic_Astronomy/06%3A_Measuring_Cosmic_Distances
      Chapter 6 explores the various ways in which humanity has learned to measure the distances to the stars and beyond. Examples of several geometrical methods, the standard rulers, and standard candles a...Chapter 6 explores the various ways in which humanity has learned to measure the distances to the stars and beyond. Examples of several geometrical methods, the standard rulers, and standard candles are presented. The chapter concludes with a summary of the Cosmic Distance Ladder, which puts together of all the measuring techniques to bridge our understanding of distance in the Universe.

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