2007-05-04 13:58:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The sun is about 93 million miles away from Earth. A great website to learn more about the sun and Earth, and the other planets, go to:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/starwarp2.html
There are some very interesting facts and it tells you how far away each planet is from the sun.
I hope this is helpful. :-)
2007-05-04 14:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by CoolChick91 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On average, The Earth is about 93 million miles away from the Sun. This distance is referred to as an Astronomical Unit or 1 AU.
2007-05-04 16:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Spilamilah 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The distance varies because the Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle. It is eliptical in shape. However, for a quick answer to give a teacher or friend, advise them that the distance between the Earth and the Sun is "on average, 93,000,000 Miles." Light from the Sun takes roughly 8 minutes to reach the Earth. In scientific terms folks like to call the Earth-Sun
Distance = 1 Astronomical Unit = 1 AU.
Tongue in cheek, it is to far to walk.
2007-05-04 14:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Far enough to observe the Sun not in real time but as it was 8 and a half minutes ago! Put it another way, around 150 million kilometres away.
2007-05-04 14:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by stardom65 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a Kellog's Corn Flake commercial in the late 50's had a sun beam singing that it had come from 93 million miles away.
2007-05-04 16:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
93 million miles.
2007-05-04 14:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its 92,900,000 million miles or 149,500,000 million kilometers.
2007-05-04 14:10:07 · answer #7 · answered by confused 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
150million Kilometres
apx. 100million Miles
If you can remember that, you can do metric conversions more easily.
2007-05-04 14:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by V. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
93,000,000 miles.
2007-05-04 14:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
are we bored this evening?
2007-05-04 14:42:47 · answer #10 · answered by gands4ever 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋