how is Pythagoras’s theorem used in Astronomy?
I know what it is from asking in here , now i’m just wondering how astronomers use it in the astronomy world?
The Pythagorean Theorem forms the basis for trigonometry, which in turn forms the basis for things like vector calculations and geometric ratios, which are used in all sorts of applications (orbital mechanics, Telescope construction, trajectory predictions, design of just about anything) etc.
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