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  • Earth-Sun Distance: Understanding the Orbital Variations
    The distance between the Earth and the Sun is not constant because Earth's orbit is elliptical.

    Here are some ways to express the distance:

    * Average Distance: 93 million miles (150 million kilometers), also known as an Astronomical Unit (AU).

    * Perihelion (Closest Point): 91.4 million miles (147.1 million kilometers)

    * Aphelion (Farthest Point): 94.5 million miles (152.1 million kilometers)

    So, it depends on where Earth is in its orbit!

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