Science word of the day: Parsec
Space Science word of the day: Parsec What does 'parsec' mean? By Stephanie Pappas Published 24 July 2026 In Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 1977, Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" script had Han Solo bragging that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.
- ▪Space Science word of the day: Parsec What does 'parsec' mean?
- ▪By Stephanie Pappas Published 24 July 2026 In Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪In 1977, Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" script had Han Solo bragging that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.
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Space Science word of the day: Parsec What does 'parsec' mean? By Stephanie Pappas Published 24 July 2026 In Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Parsec is a unit of distance. (Image credit: Yana Iskayeva via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Science word of the day: ParsecPronunciation: PAHR'-sekWhat it means: Ah, the humble parsec, thorn in the side of George Lucas. In 1977, Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" script had Han Solo bragging that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.
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