The theory of relativity explains the relationship between space and time through two theories. Special relativity applies to physical phenomena without gravity, while general relativity explains gravitation and its relation to other forces. Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula, E=mc2, shows that mass and energy are interchangeable. Parallax is used to measure the distance to stars using Earth's orbit as a baseline. A light year is defined as the distance light travels in one year, or about 9 trillion kilometers.