Unit of distance in astronomy Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unit of distance in astronomy (5,4) last seen in Mirror Classic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIGHTYEAR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIGHTYEAR Unit of distance in astronomy (5,4) (9) Mirror Classic Aug 27, 2025
98% PARSEC Unit of distance in astronomy (6) USA Today Dec 5, 2020
39% LTYR Unit of distance in astronomy: Abbr. (4)
4% MILE Distance unit (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 27, 2026
3% WIDTH Distance across (5) The Times Concise Apr 21, 2026
3% AFAR At a distance (4) (4) Mirror Quick Apr 20, 2026
3% YDS Units of distance, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
3% URSA Bear of astronomy (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 15, 2026
3% AWAY At a distance (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 8, 2026
3% SCI Astronomy, but not astrology: Abbr. (3) Universal Feb 25, 2026

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In astronomy, a "parsec" is a unit of distance used to measure vast cosmic scales. It stands for "parallax of one arc second" and equals about 3.26 light-years. It's crucial for calculating distances to stars and galaxies.