Convert terameter to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Gigameter
1 Tm = 1000 Gm
Example: convert 15 Tm to Gm:
15 Tm = 15 × 1000 Gm = 15000 Gm
Terameter to Gigameter Conversion Table
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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.
Gigameter
A gigameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^9 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "giga-" for 10^9 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The gigameter is used for measuring interplanetary distances, for example, the distance between Earth and Mars.