2006-11-15 06:09:08 · 5 answers · asked by Aaliyah G 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It varies between 1.0 - 0.4 and 1.0 + 0.4 AU (astronomical units)
Miles are not so beautiful nor practical here.
1 AU = the distance from earth to the sun.
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2006-11-15 07:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At its maximum distance Mercury is 137.9 million miles from earth.At its closest Mercury is 48 million miles from earth.The reason for the differant distances is because of the orbits of the planets.
2006-11-15 07:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tyberius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
48,000,000 miles (77,300,000 kilometers) from Earth at its closest approach
2006-11-15 06:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by daanzig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today it is 0.763 AU or approximately 114,143,175 km
check out the source link for other dates and planets.
2006-11-15 06:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by SHAWN G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
48,473,742 miles To be exact, this is at its closest approach,
2006-11-15 06:16:40 · answer #5 · answered by Wedge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋