Astronomical Unit (AU): Definition & Distance from Sun to Earth

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Astronomical Unit (AU): Definition & Distance from Sun to Earth

An astronomical unit (AU) is equal to the distance between the Sun and Earth.

One AU is approximately 149.6 million kilometers (93 million miles).

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