Convert gigameter to petameter
Please provide values below to convert gigameter [Gm] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to gigameter.
How to Convert Gigameter to Petameter
1 Gm = 1e-06 Pm
Example: convert 15 Gm to Pm:
15 Gm = 15 × 1e-06 Pm = 1.5e-05 Pm
Gigameter to Petameter 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.
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.