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  • Distance to the Sun: Understanding Astronomical Units & Orbital Variations
    The distance to the Sun is not constant because Earth orbits the Sun in an elliptical path. Here's a breakdown:

    * Average distance: 93 million miles (150 million kilometers), this is also called an Astronomical Unit (AU).

    * Closest point (perihelion): 91.4 million miles (147.1 million kilometers)

    * Farthest point (aphelion): 94.5 million miles (152.1 million kilometers)

    So, depending on where Earth is in its orbit, the distance to the Sun can vary by a few million miles.

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