Is it true that the sun is actually getting farther away from planet earth?

Answer 1

The earth is going through cycles, several thousand years long in which it goes through larger distances and lesser from the sun.
This is a major reason for the temperature swings experienced by the planet which already occurred long before we showed up on the stage of life.

Answer 2

some people think that yea..but there is a theory that the sun will go through 3 phases and in that the sun will move towards the planets and swallow them..the 3 phases consist of like in phase one engulf the first 2 and a half planets then in phase 2 engulf all planets but Pluto and then that is the 3rd phase

Answer 3

The distance between the sun and the earth varies in a constant cycle throughout the year, because the earth's orbit is an ellipse, not a circle.

Answer 4

contrary to what one person said, the sun does move, it just doesn't appear to move from Earth's perspective. The sun orbits the center of the galaxy. And if the earth moved even just a little further from the sun it would freeze.

Answer 5

Yes it is. I'm not sure of the rate. But the Moon is moving away from the Earth at a rate of 4" per year.

Answer 6

no, the sun doesnt move. we do. The planet earth is not moving away from the sun.

Answer 7

no it isnt, even if the sun moves, earth will simply follow due to the pull of the sun

Answer 8

it really doesnt matter because the sun will grow in size and intensity as it ages, it's a midlife star now, and I dont want to stick around to see the red giant phase

Answer 9

"... before the Sun, is just a bright star in the nighttime"

Answer 10

Don't think so, but the moon IS