[quote=@Jangel13]
im just doing it because its one of the physical sciences. I also have no problem with using stars for navigation since they used it for centuries but honestly im not planning to be an astronaut so why I would I need to know the distance to mars or alpha centauri
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In case earth gets close to being destroyed or the apocalypse and we all need to escape and you need to properly guide your family to mars? XD