How do you calculate the distance to a star?
- Author
- Dr Chris Smith
- Published
- Mon 21 Mar 2011
- Episode Link
- https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/how-do-you-calculate-distance-star
In the absence of a giant ruler, how does one go about measuring how far the Earth is from a star? Simon Singh explains in this QotW. Plus, we ask where in the world gravity feels strongest. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
