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  • Mars Distance from Sun: Understanding Astronomical Units (AU)
    The distance from Mars to the Sun varies because Mars' orbit is elliptical.

    * Average distance: 1.52 AU

    * Perihelion (closest point): 1.38 AU

    * Aphelion (farthest point): 1.67 AU

    AU stands for Astronomical Unit. It is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 149.6 million kilometers.

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