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  • Earth's Orbit: Distance from the Sun Explained
    It's not really accurate to talk about the Earth's orbit in terms of miles, as the orbit is an ellipse, not a perfect circle.

    Here's why:

    * Elliptical Orbit: The Earth's orbit around the Sun is slightly elliptical, meaning it's not perfectly circular. The Earth is closer to the Sun at perihelion (around January 3rd) and farther away at aphelion (around July 4th).

    * Varying Distance: Because of this elliptical shape, the distance between the Earth and Sun is constantly changing.

    * Average Distance: We often use the *average* distance between the Earth and Sun, called an astronomical unit (AU). One AU is approximately 93 million miles (149.6 million kilometers).

    So, while we can't give a single mileage figure for the Earth's orbit, we can say that the average distance is about 93 million miles per one orbit around the Sun.

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