Measuring+the+Universe

The universe is where everything lives. All of space, the stars, planets, living beings, dark matter, and things yet discovered by humans.

=Measuring the Universe= This video will show you how astronomers, or the people who study astronomy (space), measure distances. Pretty fun. It might be a bit tricky but watch the video a couple of times. Try to answer the questions below. media type="custom" key="18956730" Return to Space Exploration.
 * What does the word "parallax" mean?
 * How does it work to measure the distance to stars?
 * What does it mean if the star gets dimmer when you measure the distance?
 * What does "standard candles" mean?