Convert terameter to megameter
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to megameter [Mm], or Convert megameter to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Megameter
1 Tm = 1000000 Mm
Example: convert 15 Tm to Mm:
15 Tm = 15 × 1000000 Mm = 15000000 Mm
Terameter to Megameter 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.
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.