Convert exameter to gigameter
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to gigameter [Gm], or Convert gigameter to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Gigameter
1 Em = 1000000000 Gm
Example: convert 15 Em to Gm:
15 Em = 15 × 1000000000 Gm = 15000000000 Gm
Exameter to Gigameter Conversion Table
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Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.
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.