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Astronomy Cast Episode 336: Units of Measure – Video

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Danzig

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udiJGv1uoQk

Astronomy Cast Episode 336: Units of Measure
How heavy is a kilogram, how long is a second? How warm is a degree? We measure our Universe is so many different ways, using different units of measurement....

By: Fraser Cain

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Astronomy Cast Episode 336: Units of Measure - Video

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