Light-year: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN - Bill Nye explains light-years and the vastness of the universe. | Sep 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Space.com - What is a light-year? | May 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Interesting Engineering - Lightyears 101: Are we watching the stars in real time? | Aug 31, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: NASA Science - What is a light year? | Apr 26, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Light Years. | Oct 31, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - What Is a Light-Year? | May 04, 2017 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - What Is A Light Year? | Feb 11, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 30, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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