The Earth is not "next to" the sun. It's actually orbiting around the sun.

Here's a breakdown:

* Our Solar System: The Earth is a planet in our solar system. The sun is the star at the center of our solar system.

* Orbit: Earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical path, which is like a slightly squished circle.

* Distance: Earth is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) away from the sun on average.

Think of it like this: Imagine a playground with a merry-go-round. The merry-go-round is the sun, and you (Earth) are holding onto a bar, spinning around it. You're not right next to the merry-go-round, but you're spinning around it.