Astronomers measure large distances in light years. one light year is the distance that can travel in one year, or approximately 5.88 x 10^12 miles. suppose a star is 9.8 x 10^1 light years from earth. in scientific notation approximately how many miles is it? a. 5.88 x 10^13 miles b. 5.76 x 10^14 miles c. 5.88 x 10^12 miles d. 9.8 x 10^12 miles