Convert megameter to terameter
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Terameter
1 Mm = 1e-06 Tm
Example: convert 15 Mm to Tm:
15 Mm = 15 × 1e-06 Tm = 1.5e-05 Tm
Megameter to Terameter Conversion Table
| megameter | terameter |
|---|
Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.