Convert Planck length to megaparsec
Please provide values below to convert Planck length [l_P] to megaparsec [Mpc], or Convert megaparsec to Planck length.
How to Convert Planck Length to Megaparsec
1 l_P = 5.2379257308197e-58 Mpc
Example: convert 15 l_P to Mpc:
15 l_P = 15 × 5.2379257308197e-58 Mpc = 7.85688859622955e-57 Mpc
Planck Length to Megaparsec Conversion Table
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Planck Length
The Planck length is the smallest possible unit of length in the universe, approximately 1.6 x 10⁻³⁵ meters.
History/Origin
The Planck length is derived from fundamental physical constants and is named after the physicist Max Planck. It is a fundamental unit in the system of Planck units.
Current Use
The Planck length is a theoretical concept used in quantum gravity and cosmology to describe phenomena at the smallest scales of the universe.
Megaparsec
A megaparsec is a unit of distance used in astronomy, equal to one million parsecs.
History/Origin
The parsec was first coined by British astronomer Herbert Hall Turner in 1913. The megaparsec came into use as astronomical distance measurements extended to other galaxies.
Current Use
The megaparsec is used to measure the distances between neighboring galaxies and galaxy clusters.