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  • Earth-Sun Distance: Understanding Light-Years vs. Astronomical Units
    No, the distance from the Sun to Earth is not 1 light year. It's much shorter.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Light year: The distance light travels in one year.

    * Sun to Earth distance: Approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers.

    The distance from the Sun to Earth is about 8.3 light-minutes, meaning it takes light 8.3 minutes to travel from the Sun to Earth.

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