2007-01-03 13:38:26 · 8 answers · asked by princess 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The distance between the Earth and the Sun is: 93 million miles.
2007-01-03 16:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jayson S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distance from the Earth to the Sun varies because the Earth's orbit about the Sun is elliptical.At it's closest, the distance is 91,402,000 miles and it's farthest distance it is 94,512,000 miles.This gives an average distance of 92,957,000 miles. Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. Dividing the average distance by the speed of light gives 499.01225 seconds which is 8.3168708 minutes.
2007-01-03 21:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by tpbthigb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth-sun distance varies depending on where Earth is in its orbit. The distance between the Earth and the sun can be called one AU or Astronomical Unit. The average distance between the Earth and the sun is 92,935,700 miles.
2007-01-03 22:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by bldudas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mean distance is 93 Million miles. At some times of the year it's a little more , and at other times, a little less.
2007-01-03 21:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Between the Earth and the Sun is 93 million miles
Between the Earth and the Moon is 250,000 miles
The sun is way farther away, but it looks so big and bright because it is WAY bigger than the moon and so much hotter and brighter.
2007-01-03 21:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on average, its roughly 93 million miles. the earth is actually closest to the sun in january and farthest in july
2007-01-03 22:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by andrew b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
93 million miles, known as an Astronomical Unit or A.U.
2007-01-03 21:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by skunkgrease 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
93,000,000 or 93 million miles or 93*10 6 or
90,000,000*3,000,000
2007-01-03 22:19:06 · answer #8 · answered by AD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋