Convert gigameter to exameter
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to exameter [Em], or Convert exameter to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Exameter
1 Gm = 1e-09 Em
Example: convert 15 Gm to Em:
15 Gm = 15 × 1e-09 Em = 1.5e-08 Em
Gigameter to Exameter Conversion Table
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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.
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.