Earth's Distance from the Sun: Understanding Astronomical Units (AU)

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Earth's Distance from the Sun: Understanding Astronomical Units (AU)

Earth is approximately 1 astronomical unit (AU) from the Sun.

An astronomical unit is defined as the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. It's about 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers.

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